Archive for September, 2011

Exemption of Service tax on “legal services to any business entity, by an arbitral tribunal, in respect of arbitration”

Sep-16th-2011

Notification No. 45/2011 – Service Tax  New Delhi, the 12th September, 2011   G.S.R. (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby exempts taxable services

Is service tax applicable on commission remitted outside India

Sep-16th-2011

Sir, We are in export business. We are exporting to Sri Lanka, Turkey & Phillipines. We have to pay commission to agents in these countries. I want to know wheather service tax is applicable on commission remitted outside india or not. If not then under which section we are exempted and if service tax is