Service Tax

Is Service tax is applicable on my service? This is one of the most important questions that every service provider asks from this legal advisor. Service tax is one of largest revenue source for the Indian government and hence,…

After you dine in a restaurant in India, chances are there that the little percentages and amounts added to the total bill will confuse you. Although the Govt. has clarified that service tax of 14% on 40% of the overall bill (effective…

Often when we go for dining at a restaurant and the waiter comes up the bill; there exists much ambiguity and confusion regarding the taxes applicable. Most of the time, in order to avoid embarrassment infront of our guests, we skip the…

Lok Sabha finally passed the much awaited Goods & Services Tax (GST) Bill, which has been pending since last 12 years. 352 MPs voted for the bill, whereas 37 voted against this bill, which has been hailed as India’s biggest tax…

Among various other announcements made during the Union Budget 2015-16, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made a very crucial decision of increasing service tax from 12.36% to 14%. Additionally, a 2% Swatch Bharat cess will also be…

Someone tweeted rightly, “In China, things happen because of the government. In India, things happen in spite of it”. Guess the Modi government wants to change this. Come February and all of us look forward to the Union Budget,…

After losing it out in the Vodafone case, the tax authorities seem to be uprooting other top business players for tax defaults. This time it’s the Service tax department pursuing Uber. The premium cab service provider has 1200 cabs…

It’s back to February, the month of Union Budget – a blueprint for the allocation of finances for the ensuing year; and the ways and means of getting towards it. Though, this important document is framed in utter privacy starting few…