31 December 2013
we have formed one trust for general public utility, we have received some income as sponsorship, service tax applicable for that income?
31 December 2013
no. you are not required to register or pay service tax either under normal provisions or under RCM, provided that you are registered with income tax department under section 12A/12AA.
01 January 2014
As per point 4 of Mega exemption notification 25/2012-Service Tax:
If charitable trust registered with income tax authorities under section 12AA the Income Tax Act, 1961 and carry out‘specified charitable activities’ then such activities would be exempt from service tax..
01 January 2014
Please refer to parakh bhai's comment. The service tax shall be paid by the entity who gave sponsorship. What the entity has done is wrong. You better refund the service tax amount.
01 January 2014
Refer Notification no.25/2012 wherein it is mentioned that certain charitable activities (as specified) provided by registered trusts are exempt. However other activities/ services provided by trusts other than the exempted ones are taxable. However, general threshold exemption of Rs.10 lacs is available to trusts also.
02 January 2014
even for charity only certain activities(specified therein) are exempt. Other general public utility services are exempt upto 10 lacs only
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