Eg.: Prof. fees recd: 100/-, ST=10.30%
1) When you raise Bills,
Party A/c Dr. 110.30
To Prof. fees (Sales) 100
To ST Receivable 10.30
Note: Though Service tax is leived at the time of supply of services, the same is to be paid ONLY ON RECEIPT Basis.
2) When the Payment from party is received,
Bank A/c Dr. 108.09
Adv Tax & TDS (A.Y. 20XX) Dr. 2.21
ST Receivable A/c Dr. 10.30
To Party A/c 110.30
To ST Payable A/c 10.30
Note: The "ST Receivable A/c" will be settled, and balance in "ST Payable" will be outstanding amount to be paid as ST.
If you wish to take CENVAT Credit in case of Input Services,
If expenses are 50/-, ST = 10.30%
3) At the time of Booking Expenditure
Expenditure A/c Dr. 44.85
ST Receivable A/c Dr. 5.15
To Party A/c (Creditor) 49
To TDS (2%) 1
Note: You cannot take CENVAT Credit unless you actually pay for the Expenditure
4) At the time of Payment to Creditor
Party A/c (Creditor) Dr. 49
ST Payable A/c Dr. 5.15
To Bank A/c 49
To ST Receivable A/c 5.15
Note: As you have now paid for the Service including ST, you are eligible to avail CENVAT Credit.
5) At the time of making payment of Service tax to bank
ST Payable A/c Dr. 5.15
To Bank / Cash 5.15
Note: At the end of year, your ST Receivable A/c will be squared off, and ST Payable A/c shows your actual ST liability after availing CENVAT Credit.