Are the appearance fees received by the Chartered Accountant taxable under service tax?
Amir
(Learner)
(4016 Points)
Replied 09 January 2010
Dear Ashish,
Earlier there was a notification to that effect that Fees for appearances will not be taxable..
But With Service Tax imposition on Legal Consultancy, I think that Notification will not work..
One more thing to remember is that if CA(is practising as an Individual & not firm) or the receipent is an individual then also service tax will not apply..
Madhukar N Hiregange
(Chartered Accountant)
(39034 Points)
Replied 11 January 2010
The exemption for CAs when they appear cannot diasappear and is very much a part of the law. The coverage of legal practitioners inot service tax would not and has not affected the coverage for CAs.
Amir
(Learner)
(4016 Points)
Replied 11 January 2010
Dear Ashish,
I have confirmed Madhukar Sir is rite that Notification still holds good..
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