Jyothis (Article) (1127 Points)
30 April 2016Whether RC applicable on Out of pocket expenses stated in Taxable invoice.
Say Legal charges :
Professional fees of Advocate for filing petition: 15,000
Out of Pocket expenses : 3000
Invoice Total : 18,000
On which amount Service reverse charge & tds to be computed and deposited by company.
MEGHA CHAUHAN
(CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT)
(61 Points)
Replied 30 April 2016
As per Recent Amendment of Finance Bill, 2015 with effect from 14-05-2015,
“consideration” includes:(i) any amount that is payable for the taxable services provided or to be provided;(ii) any reimbursable expenditure or cost incurred by the service provider and charged, in the course of providing or agreeing to provide a taxable service, except in such circumstances, and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed;
So Service Tax is Payable on Rs. 18,000 i.e. including reimbursement expense.
Aayan Aggarwal
(24 Points)
Replied 30 April 2016
service tax shall be chargeable on the amount as per amendment in section 67.
Jyothis
(Article)
(1127 Points)
Replied 30 April 2016
So Valuation of out of pocket expenses as taxable service is also applicable for Reverse charge.
1) In some case court fee(Filing)/Document charges are also charged by Advocate in his invoice,so it necessary to pay reverse charge on such amount also.
2) Please comment on tds applicability on Rs.15k or Rs.18k.
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