Service Tax

To Pay – Refund Procedure for Service Inputs to SEZs Withdrawn

CBEC Circular on Withdrawal of Refund Procedure for Service Inputs to SEZs

Service Tax Exempted for Government Goods Transported by Rail

Rail Containers for Export Goods Exempted from Service Tax

Service Tax Exempted on Transport of Goods in Containers by Rail

Service Tax Exemption to Goods Transported through National Waterway or Coastal Shipping

Service Tax Exemption to Councils

Service Tax Exempted to Excise Duty Paid Goods under Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955

Zero Service Tax for Sale or Purchase of Securities Listed in a Registered Stock Exchange

Service Tax Exempted for Government Goods Transported by Rail – Notification Rescinded

Service Tax on Coastal Shipping of Export Goods Exempt on Production of Bill of Lading or Equivalent

Service Tax Exempted on Canals Contract Works

Service Tax not Chargeable on Tour Services undertaken for Haj and Umrah Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

Service Tax Exempted on Electroplating, Painting of Parts of Cycles or Sewing Machines (Value Limit Rs. 150 Lakhs)

Service Tax Relaxation on Business Auxiliary Services for 22 Days, During September 2009

Electronic Payment of Service Tax Must for Assessee above Rs. 10 Lakhs

Service Tax Exemption on Vocational Training under Skill Development Initiative Scheme

Discounts and Credit Payments Allowed in Service Tax Calculations

No Service Tax on Container Detention Charges

Service Tax on Re-Insurance Commission

Service Tax Applicable on Shifting or Laying of Cables on Roads

Enactment of Finance Act 2010 Changes on Service Tax – Effective from 1 July 2010

Service Tax (Removal of Difficulty) Order, 2010

Service Tax on Air Passengers

Service Tax Only on 25% of Value of Commercial and Industrial Property

Service Tax of Rs. 500 on International and Rs. 100 on Domestic Passengers from 1 July 2010

Zero Service Tax on North Eastern Region Air Passengers

Zero Service Tax on Jawahar and Rajiv Awaas Yojana Construction

Zero Service Tax on Sponsorship of Sports Events

Zero Service Tax on Services Provided within Port or Airport

Zero Service Tax for Distribution of Electricity under Electricity Act, 2003

Service Tax on Rail Containers for Export Goods Extended to January 2011

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods in Containers by Rail Extended to January 2011

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods by Rail Extended to January 2011

Service Tax on Advance Payment before 1 July on Commercial Training and Immovable Property not Payable

Service Tax on Export Goods at Airports Exempted

Construction Services Inside Ports Exempted

Ticket is an Invoice in Air Transport

Construction Services within Airports Exempted

Agri, Export and Earth Moving Services within Port Exempted

Renumbering of Entries

No Service Tax on G to G Transaction

Minimum Age Limit of 35 Years for Service Tax Preparer Recognition Dropped

No Service Tax on Underwriting Commission Received by Primary Dealers of Govt Securities

No Service Tax on Donation to Coaching Institutes

Change Over to Composition Scheme Allowed where Payment not Received in Service Tax Works Contract Cases before 1 Jun 2007

Zero Service Tax on Mid-Day Meals

Power of Adjudication of Central Excise Officers

No Individual Notification Required for New Services Notified through Finance Act, 2010

Superintendent of Central Excise given Powers to Handle Service Tax Case upto Rs 1 lakh

Service Tax on Lottery Agents

Rs 6000 per mn and 9000 per mn Service Tax for Lotteries Prescribed

Zero Service Tax on Electricity Meter Installation in Service for Transmission and Distribution of Electricity

Packaged Software Treated as Goods – Only Excise Duty Applicable Now – Service Tax Cover Removed

Service Tax Exemption on Packaged or Canned Software on Service Part of the Value – Notification Rescinded

Service Tax on Packaged Software on Service part of the Value Exempted

Zero Service Tax on Maintenance of Bridges, Airports, Railways and Transport Terminals

Service Tax Exemption on Rail Containers for Export Goods Extended to April 2011

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods in Containers by Rail Extended to April 2011

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods by Rail Extended to April 2011

Zero Service Tax on Agri Insurance Scheme

Fumigation of Export Containers not Liable to Service Tax under “Cleaning Services”

Service Tax Exemption for Janata Personal Accident Policy

Service Tax Exemption on Rail Containers for Export Goods Extended to 1 July 2010

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods in Containers by Rail Extended to 1 July 2010

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods by Rail Extended to 1 July 2010

TRU Clarifications on Point of Taxation

Export of Taxable Services – Technical Testing and Analysis

Export of Taxable Services – Technical Testing and Analysis – II

Amendments in Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006

Point of Taxation Rules 2011 Amended

Service Tax Rules 1994 Amended

Point of Taxation Rules 2011 Notified

No Education Cess if Service Tax is Zero

Service Tax Audit Manual

Service Tax not Leviable on Visa Facilitation

Service Tax on New Services will come into effect from 1 May 2011

No Service Tax on Medical Services

Zero Service Tax on Accommodation Less than `1000/day

Service Tax Exemption to CAs, CWAs and CSs – Notification Rescinded

Zero Service Tax on Coaching Leading to a Recognised Degree

Abatement on AC Restaurant Services, Hotels

Service Tax Payable only on Life Insurance Premium

Amendments in Export of Services Rules, 2005

Amendments in Import of Services Rules, 2006

Negative List for Service Tax on the Anvil

Clarification on Service tax on Short Term Accommodation and Restaurant Services

Guidelines for Prosecution under Service Tax

Excise Duty Exemption not Applicable on Pipes used at the Last Mile to Provide Consumer Connection

TRU Clarifications on Service Tax Refund to SEZ Units

Job Work or Commission Agency for Agro Processing like Tobacco, Rice and Cashew not under Service Tax Regime

Service Tax Exemption on Rail Containers for Export Goods Extended to January 2012

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods in Containers by Rail Extended to January 2012

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods by Rail Extended to January 2012

Amendments in Point of Taxation Rules 2011

Clarification on Date of Completion of Service under Point of Taxation Rules, 2011

Zero Service Tax on Common Facility Effluent Treatment of Dyeing Units

Mandatory e-Filing of ST Returns by All Assesse w.e.f. 1 October 2011

Service Tax Category on Brokers Enlarged

Service Tax Exempted on Indian Company who Engages Foreign Law Firm for Advice or Consultancy

BSNL Eligible for Service tax Exemption for Local Calls provided through Village Panchayat Telephones

R&D Cess on Transfer of Technology

R&D Cess on Transfer of Technology

Amendments in Service Tax Rules, 1994

Submission of Half Yearly Service Tax Return Extended to April – Sep. 2011

Service Tax Exemption Allowed to Sub Contractors of Works Contract Service in Infrastructure Projects

Service Tax Leviable on Film Distributors and Movie Exhibitors under “Business Support Services”

Service Tax Refund to Exporters through EDI

Last Date for Half Yearly Return of Service Tax Period Apr-Sep 2011 Extended to 6 Jan 2012

Four Documents Required for Service Tax Registration

Service Tax on Rail Containers for Export Goods Extended to April

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods in Containers by Rail Extended to April

Service Tax Exemption on Transport of Goods by Rail Extended to April

Automatic Service Tax Refund to Exporters on All Industry Rate Allowed

Last Date for Half Yearly Return of Service Tax Period Apr-Sept 2011 Extended to 20 Jun 2012

Free of Cost Services not Included in “Gross Amount” of Works Contract before 7 July 2009

Service Tax on Construction of Flats/Houses – Landowner, Builder, Developer and Contractor are Liable to Pay