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APPLICABILITY OF GST LAW ON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

APPLICABILITY OF GST LAW ON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS As per the present Service-tax law, all educational institutions are exempt from service-tax. In this regard, reference can be made to Notification on providing for exemption vide which all schools rendering education from pre-school to higher secondary level, are exempt.

Point of taxation under reverse charge

Point of taxation under reverse charge Rule 7: Point of Taxation Rules, 2011 Notwithstanding anything contained in rules 3,4, or 8, the point of taxation in respect of the persons required to pay tax as recipients of service under the rules made in this regard in respect of services notified under sub-section (2) of section […]

Hidden ambiguity on Cenvat credit on rent-a-cab

Hidden ambiguity on Cenvat credit on rent-a-cab Refusing to CENVAT credit on rent-a-cab services is good for revenue officers. Period till 01.04.2011, courts and tribunals allowed the credit however with action of specific exclusion in the definition of ‘Input service’ so as to disallow the credit on rent-a-cab services, most of the assessee’s became ineligible […]