06 August 2008
Will tds be deducted or not on the service tax element included in the bill.Circular 4/2008 of CBDT deals only about rent what about other items on which service tax is levied
07 August 2008
The Tax at source should be deducted on the fee charged for professional charges net of service tax(excluding Service Tax). Circular No 4/2008 wherin it has been said that Tax at source on rent(net of Service Tax) is to be deducted. The intention of the law is clear and the similar view may be taken in case of every service on which service tax is payable.