Analysis of reverse charge mechanism for manpower supply services or security services

(Before proceeding further please read the disclaimer at the bottom of this write up)

As we all know that after introduction of negative list approach, in respect of above services, service tax is payable by both the service provider as well as services receiver. However it is not applicable in all cases.

Now along with Finance Act 2015 some changes has been made in respect RCM on manpower supply services or security services.

In this article we are trying to show position of service receiver and service provider after amendment in NN 30/2012 dated 20th June, 2012 by NN 07/2015 dated 01/03/2015 w.e.f. 01/04/2015.

As per sub clause (v) of clause (I) of NN-30/2012 ST dated 20.06.2012 read with s.no. 8 of Table of NN-30/2012 ST dated 20.06.2012, we can conclude as under:

Service tax liability of Service Provider and Service Receiver up to 31/03/2015

TABLE SHOWING EXTENT OF SERVICE TAX PAYABLE BY SERVICE PROVIDER AND SERVICE RECIVER:

Thus it is clear from above table that only in one case 75% service tax is payable by service receiver and not in all cases i.e. when service provider is any individual etc and service receiver is body corporate.

Service tax liability of Service Provider and Service Receiver WEF 01/04/2015

Thus it is clear from above table that only in one case 100% service tax is payable by service receiver and not in all cases i.e. when service provider is any individual etc and service receiver is body corporate.

RELEVANT DEFINITIONS

a. “supply of manpower” means supply of manpower, temporarily or otherwise, to another person to work under his superintendence or control.’

b. "security services" means services relating to the security of any property, whether movable or immovable, or of any person, in any manner and includes the services of investigation, detection or verification, of any fact or activity;"

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(Disclaimer: The above analysis has been drafted as per various provisions of Finance Act 1994, and notifications and circulars issued thereunder. The analysis may not be entirely correct for reader to reader due to different interpretations by different readers. The readers are advised to take into the consideration the prevailing legal position before acting on author’s view in caption article. We shall not be responsible for any loss caused based on this interpretation.)

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CA. Puneet Goyal
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