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Service Tax on services provided by directors to the Company

Reverse charge mechanism was introduced purposefully to cover unorganized sectors like GTA or cover small service providers because for them paying tax may not be a problem but understanding of legal provisions and then complying with those provisions could really have become difficult but now reverse charge has become fashion and government applying to any sector even those sector can understand the law and can manage as well. Reverse charge on legal service/ service by directors to the company are the best example where Government collecting tax on reverse charge basis while it should have been directly collected through these service providers themselves.

Amendment in service tax on construction , complex services


Amendment in service tax on construction , complex services
CBEC has amended Notification No. 26/2012- ST dated 20.06.2012 with a view to remove the ambiguity prevailing on the rate of abatement of service tax on construction of residential unit.

Revised ST 3 -Service Tax


è The ST- 3 return filing which was due by 25-10-2012 for the period “01-04-2012 to 30-06-2012”, but data has been provided for the period 01st April 2012 to 30th June 2012 (one quarter only) as per CBEC instruction vide letter F.No.137/22/2012 dated 28th September 2012.

Karnataka Budget 2013-14


Highlights of Karnataka Budget Speech - 2013-2014 and amendments proposed in various Commercial Tax & Other Laws:

      Karnataka VAT Act, 2003:

Ø  Change in Tax Rates:

  • The general rate of VAT which was increased from 5 % and 14 % to 5.5 % and 14.5 % respectively, earlier, shall continue to be  applicable up to 31.07.2013 and shall be reduced to the original rates with effect from August 2013
  • VAT exemption on paddy, rice, wheat, pulses and products of rice and wheat extended for one more year from 01.04.2013

Hon'ble Delhi High Court Held CBEC Circulars ultra vires regarding CA’s liability to pay higher service tax rate on services rendered/ invoice raised before 01.04.2012 but payment received thereafter

Hon'ble Delhi High Court Held that CBEC Circular is ultra vires regarding CA’s liability to pay higher service tax rate on services rendered/ invoice raised before 01.04.2012 but payment received thereafter