Service tax on jcb hiring

Sunil Kumar Gaur (Accounting & Taxation Indian and Australian)   (273 Points)

12 March 2013  

Client is in the business of giving JCB on Hire on daily/Hourly/monthly basis. Now the question is

1. Is service tax applicable ?

2. If Yes then is there any abatment available ?

3. Is the situation before July 2012 is different from after July 2012 ?