Service tax on reimbursement

CA Pradeep Jain (Job - Finance Department)   (69 Points)

24 February 2009  

Hi All

Company A has entered into an agreement with Company B for providing consulting services. While provding such services Company A has been recipeint of travel servcices( Tour & travel package) from Company C, which was arranged by Co B.

Invoice was raised in the name of Co A but paid by Co B.

Invoice

Value of services - 5039

service tax @ 12.36% (less 60%abatement) - 249

Total value - 5288

When Co B has rasied the debit note for the reimbursement of the above amount.

They have charges as

Car hire charges from Co C - RS 5288/-

Service tax @ 12.36% - Rs 654

Total amount - Rs 5942/-

IS Co B correct in charging service tax.

Please reply. Also please let me know relevant sections of your reply

Thank you