s ervice t ax. w hat is s ervice t ax ? indirect tax on services like vat on goods deposited by...
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SERVICE TAX
WHAT IS SERVICE TAX?
Indirect tax on services
Like VAT on goods
Deposited by service provider
Recovered from client
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APPLICABILITY3
Service ? • Any Act done for fees, etc.
Coverage ?• All services, except negative list
• Codes for 119 services• All others under residual
Exemption • For some NGOs
Charge on • Fees and Expenses
Tax Rate • 12.36%
REGISTRATION
Fill form ST-1 in duplicate and enclose PAN Proof of address
Submit Central & Excise office Jurisdictional Division Office in metros
Application within 30 days
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WHAT IS FEE?5
Fees • Act by a charity for consideration
If
• If providing something in return…• Display donor’s name• Give business advantage to
donor
NOT FEE…
Payments
• Donations• Gifts• Grants without obligation
• e.g. specific research
Unconditional• Stipulating proper usage of funds• Furnishing of account
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NGO EXEMPTION
Exempt • (para 6.3 of circular)
If • Exempt u/s 12A
Activities• Public Health• Religion• Education• Environment / culture
Others • Turnover upto 25 lakh p.a.
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Care or counselling of terminally ill persons or persons with severe
physical or mental disability,
persons afflicted with HIV or AIDS, or
persons addicted to a dependence-forming substance such as narcotics drugs or alcohol; or
Public awareness of preventive health, family planning or prevention of HIV infection;
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RELIGIOUS
Advancement of religion
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EDUCATION
Advancement of educational programmes or skill development relating to,- abandoned, orphaned or homeless children;
physically or mentally abused and traumatized persons;
prisoners;
persons over the age of 65 years residing in a rural area;
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ENVIRONMENT ETC.
Preservation of environment including watershed, forests and wildlife;
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