Service tax applicability

POOJA (ARTICLE ASSISTANT) (169 Points)

19 February 2013  

 Service tax becomes due from the date when  turnover limit exceeds or from the date when service tax number is obtained by service provider? For e.g. if turnover limit exceeds in the month of may2012 for a.y 2012-13 but service tax no. is obtained by service provider in january 2013..then from which date service tax becomes due?