Service tax on unpaid invoices

SK Gupta (Business) (24 Points)

17 February 2012  

We had raised an invoice to a client way back in October 2010 for services rendered at that time for Rs. 50,000/-.  The client never approved our bill disputing the scope services.  So, the invoice never went to the client's accounts department and as such was never paid.  Now, after a long discussions, the client has approved the payment of Rs. 50,000/- to us.  But their accounts is refusing to accept our invoice which is dated October 2010 as the accounts for that year is closed and they never made any payment provisions.  They are asking for a fresh invoice of current date.  My problem is that we have paid full service tax on the basis of invoice which was raised in October 2010.  Pl guide what should we do n this case.

Thanks in anticipation,

SK Gupta

susheelg @ gmail.com