18 May 2010
input service tax credit can be claimed only when the payment for the bill has been made. what is the provision with regards to the output service tax payable. is it to be paid after the amount for the bill raised has been received or it is to be paid by the end on the month/quarter of making the sale bill to the party? the firm, pays excise as well as service tax. input service tax credit is utilised for payment of excise duty as and when the payment of bills having service tax is made and output service tax is paid in full. whether output service tax is to be paid on receipt of amount from the party(as in case of input service tax) or on booking the sale?