Service tax on freight

CA Deepen Devi (Practicing CA) (83 Points)

26 August 2012  

Dear Sir/Madam

Whether a pvt. ltd. co.(engaged in trading of Steel pipes) is reqd to obtain Service Tax registration and pay service tax on Freight ?

OR

continue to pay ST ( as included in Freight bill)  to Tranporter?

in view of Notification 30/2012-ST dated 20.06.2012 on S.T. Reverse charge mechanism