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04/02/2012	TAMILNADU, MADURAI - TNCCI team meets finance minister, seeks tax
04/02/2012	More services to fall within tax net in budget
04/02/2012	Don’t change tax rates: India Inc to FM
02/02/2012	Hopeful of achieving Budget estimate, says CBEC chief
02/02/2012	Film industry warns of strike over service tax
31/01/2012	Excise duty, service tax may be hiked in this Budget
28/01/2012	Push for service tax set to raise rail fares
26/01/2012	Finance Ministry may dangle threat of service tax levy on AC travel if rail fares are not hiked
24/01/2012	'No service tax payable for manufacturing processes'
24/01/2012	Telcos seek abolition of service tax on broadband usage
22/01/2012	Skill providers may be exempted from service tax
21/01/2012	Decision to levy service tax on flat, shop construction upheld
21/01/2012	Bombay HC upholds service tax impost on construction of flats and shops
21/01/2012	Service tax to be paid on constructed premises: HC
21/01/2012	Builders fear a fall in sales of new flats
17/01/2012	Service tax negative list to see changes
13/01/2012	Assocham asks govt to retain excise duty, service tax at 10pc
13/01/2012	Film folk against service tax on copyrights
11/01/2012	Budget to unveil negative list for service tax: Sources
10/01/2012	Get set to pay taxes on new services
10/01/2012	CBEC extends last date of filing service tax returns to Jan 20
10/01/2012	SIM cards liable to service tax: Apex Court
09/01/2012	States to discuss service tax issue with Centre
09/01/2012	New Year refund gift
07/01/2012	Budget may see hike in excise and service tax
06/01/2012	High Court restrains deduction of Service Tax from film distributors
05/01/2012	Marriage hall told ts 1.5 lakh for deficient service
04/01/2012	GOA - Department to act against service tax defaulters
04/01/2012	Central Government issues notification to provide average rates of
04/01/2012	Government starts automatic service tax refund for exporters
04/01/2012	Online refund of tax on 18 services
04/01/2012	MP to challenge GST concept
03/01/2012	Govt notifies service tax refund scheme for exports
03/01/2012	Govt starts automatic service tax refund for exporters
03/01/2012	Govt notifies average service tax refund rates
03/01/2012	Service tax on railway freight deferred
02/01/2012	Service tax levy on rail freight put off yet again
31/12/2011	10% service tax on railway freight from tomorrow
30/12/2011	CBEC extends last date of filing service tax returns to January 6
30/12/2011	Advance ruling under indirect tax
27/12/2011	MF investors may face service tax whammy
26/12/2011	Service tax to fill the gap
26/12/2011	Revenue dept gets FM’s nod for negative list on services
20/12/2011	Film industry seeks exemption from service tax
20/12/2011	Commissionerates lacking steps to increase service tax: CAG
18/12/2011	Hotel tips are taxable too
14/12/2011	IEEMA appeals to govt for Extend Service Tax Exemption to all Power Projects
13/12/2011	No service tax on late payment charges by stock investors
11/12/2011	‘Proposed service tax law biased towards the rich’
08/12/2011	Service tax dept freezes Air India, Kingfisher accounts for default
07/12/2011	Subcontracted service liable to tax
07/12/2011	DTC to come into force from next fiscal: Pranab
04/12/2011	CFI seeks service tax exemption on metro construction
28/11/2011	Sweeping changes in services taxation
28/11/2011	Housing Chamber moves HC on service tax
27/11/2011	Service tax norms must be clearer
21/11/2011	Service Tax on Life Insurance Policies Increased
21/11/2011	Revised concept paper on negative list needs further conceptual modification
21/11/2011	Bills in winter session hold key to policy pragmatism: Experts
20/11/2011	Assocham seeks passage of financial bills in Winter session
19/11/2011	No service tax for non-AC rail, cabs and autos
19/11/2011	AC rail travel may cost more in negative list of services
19/11/2011	Revised CBEC draft cuts tax exempted services to 22
19/11/2011	Revised negative list for service tax released
19/11/2011	Centre unveils list of services to be kept out of tax net
19/11/2011	All your daily use services to be taxed from April
18/11/2011	AC train travel, health check-up too may come under service tax net
18/11/2011	New list to keep health, non-AC travel out of service tax net
18/11/2011	Finance ministry seeks to widen service tax net
18/11/2011	Confident of meeting indirect tax targets in FY12: CBEC
16/11/2011	Revised concept paper on negative list of service tax soon
03/11/2011	Sign off tax returns digitally
02/11/2011	Exports of 68 services may get service tax refund
01/11/2011	Service tax hike on cards but no impact on inflation: CBEC
31/10/2011	Draft circular issued on streamlining refund claims for services exports
31/10/2011	Point of taxation of services
28/10/2011	BGR Energy Systems issued notice over service tax evasion
27/10/2011	Abolish service fee from healthcare, says plan panel group
25/10/2011	‘Sub-contractors in infrastructure projects exempt from service tax'
25/10/2011	Infrastructure projects: Fin Min clears the air on sub-contractors’ service tax levy
24/10/2011	Excise, service tax revenue up in Kolkata
24/10/2011	Negative list for service tax feedback till Nov 15
23/10/2011	Plan panel group: Drop service fee from healthcare
23/10/2011	CBEC to cross-check e-filing with past records
20/10/2011	CBEC extends last date of filing service tax returns to Dec 26
20/10/2011	Lawyers can levy service charges
18/10/2011	E-filing of excise, service tax returns mandatory
17/10/2011	Levy of service tax on rentals stayed
15/10/2011	Supreme Court tells retailers to pay 50% of outstanding service tax
14/10/2011	Cenvat credit and VAT compliance
13/10/2011	e-file service tax returns through ACES website
10/10/2011	Services negative list likely in next Budget
06/10/2011	E-payment must if you paid Rs10 lakh tax last year
05/10/2011	Contractor nabbed for evading Rs 1.5 crore in service tax
03/10/2011	Negative List Basis of Service Taxation
03/10/2011	Renting and service tax
30/09/2011	Service tax nuances
30/09/2011	No Tax Exemptions for Hindu Marriage, Rules HC
30/09/2011	How to deal with a negative list
29/09/2011	Service tax on commercial rentals stayed
28/09/2011	Submit returns online
25/09/2011	HC upholds law on levy of service tax on leasing out premises
24/09/2011	Setback for retailers as HC okays service tax on rentals
22/09/2011	Sukumar Mukhopadhyay: Taxing government services
20/09/2011	High Court clears service tax on commercial outlets
20/09/2011	E-filing of excise, service tax returns mandatory
20/09/2011	Service tax: Negative list approach not a revenue raising measure
20/09/2011	Automatic service tax refund for exporters on anvil: CBEC
19/09/2011	Negative list approach may boost service tax collections 20-25%
15/09/2011	Online filing for service tax return is compulsory
15/09/2011	Mandatory e-filing of service tax returns from October 1
08/09/2011	Negative List For Service Tax - Positive or Negative?
07/09/2011	Parking charges collected are not liable to tax
06/09/2011	Negative list for service tax
06/09/2011	DTH service like a cinema ticket, Delhi govt can tax: HC
06/09/2011	Wider service tax net is necessary: Excise chief
06/09/2011	Stay to continue on notification levying service tax on
05/09/2011	Negative List basis of Service Taxation
05/09/2011	High Court seeks response from Centre over service tax on restaurants
05/09/2011	Services tax benchmark should be 'nil list'
03/09/2011	Tedious TDS regime for service tax
02/09/2011	Govt's choice of sectors exempt from service tax is wrong
01/09/2011	Online filing of service tax returns must
30/08/2011	Service tax norms part of GST roadmap
30/08/2011	Service tax coming on healthcare, rail tickets?
30/08/2011	Train travel, passport fee, capitation fee may come under service tax net
30/08/2011	Negative list for services to be unveiled soon: CBEC
29/08/2011	Service tax levy soon on rail ticket, capitation fee
29/08/2011	Govt suggests negative list to widen services tax base
25/08/2011	Government thinks of TDS in service tax
25/08/2011	CBEC not to move appellate tribunal if amount less than Rs 5 lakh
23/08/2011	'Standard input consumption are norms acceptable to CBEC'
22/08/2011	Finance Ministry to launch a new scheme to refund service tax on goods exported
20/08/2011	Availability of CENVAT credit
20/08/2011	TDS on Service Tax
18/08/2011	Now, govt eyes TDS in service tax
17/08/2011	Service tax evaders to lose assets: Finance ministry
17/08/2011	Property to be attached as less than half assessees file service tax returns
17/08/2011	Pranab rejects Moily proposal of merging CBEC & CBDT
16/08/2011	Uncharitable view of ‘charities'
13/08/2011	Landmark Ruling on Applicability of Service Tax
12/08/2011	Govt owes Rs 3,500 crore to IT/BPO companies like Infosys, Mphasis, Wipro, in service tax refunds
10/08/2011	Service tax on foreign telecom networks to hit cash flows of IT, ITeS firms
10/08/2011	Railways seeks service tax waiver to keep its finances in order
10/08/2011	Service tax on foreign telecom networks to hit cash flows of IT, ITeS firms
07/08/2011	Beefing up service tax kitty
07/08/2011	Service tax on sale of SIM cards is mandatory: SC
05/08/2011	Service tax on renting of property upheld by court
05/08/2011	Outdoor catering as input service
05/08/2011	Establishments to move SC over service tax on rent
04/08/2011	GMR moves HC against AAR ruling on service tax
03/08/2011	FICCI opposes TDS in service tax collection
01/08/2011	Railways eats up service tax on catering, ads
01/08/2011	Now, pay service tax soon after raising invoice
01/08/2011	No reason right now for excise hike on any goods: CBEC
24/07/2011	Services taxation: FICCI for ‘negative list' approach
24/07/2011	Ficci for negative list of services under GST
22/07/2011	Service tax evaders under scanner
22/07/2011	CBEC allays India Inc’s fears on negative list for services
22/07/2011	No Point of Taxation Rules for continuous supply
19/07/2011	CBEC relief to services sector
19/07/2011	19 services may be kept out of tax net
17/07/2011	Govt to bring more services under the tax net, says official
11/07/2011	Taxation of works contracts
11/07/2011	Delhi & Mumbai airport developers face combined service tax liability on fee
07/07/2011	Under works contract, only 40% of Cenvat credit can be claimed
05/07/2011	Railway services set to come under tax ambit
05/07/2011	Govt to push service tax mop-up
05/07/2011	Govt to come out with negative list of service tax soon
04/07/2011	Service tax evasion up three-fold to Rs 1651 cr in FY12 so far
03/07/2011	Service tax on rail freight deferred again
30/06/2011	Exporters rejoice! Get your service tax refunded by July 15
24/06/2011	Service taxes on SEZs and call centers
23/06/2011	Pay service tax on billing basis from July 1
20/06/2011	CBEC circular conceptually misstates trade as service
16/06/2011	Rail freight service tax to be put off
15/06/2011	Service tax levy on rail freight put off to Jan 1, 2012
14/06/2011	New service tax rule leaves ad agencies fuming
14/06/2011	Ad agencies may get service tax breather
13/06/2011	North-East MP's Forum seek relaxation from service tax in tourism
27/05/2011	EPFO to contest tax demand on PF from CBDT, CBEC
27/05/2011	Cenvat credit and high sea sales
27/05/2011	Punjab - Service tax displeases foodies
23/05/2011	CBEC clarification useful, but still not sufficient
20/05/2011	High Court stays service tax levy on advocates
19/05/2011	Software exporters not to be denied credit for service tax on inputs in SEZs
19/05/2011	Paying guests are not liable for service tax
18/05/2011	SEZ units need admin nod to claim service tax refund
18/05/2011	GMR venture on aviation facilities to attract service tax: AAR
18/05/2011	Finmin mulls service tax on railway freight
16/05/2011	CBEC clarifications will help trade improve compliance
12/05/2011	Unauthorised service stations too come under tax
12/05/2011	Service tax on infrastructure sector sub-contractors to stay
11/05/2011	Hotels are liable to pay Service Tax on actual tariff: CBEC circular
10/05/2011	Sub-contracting of infrastructure projects to attract a service tax
10/05/2011	No service tax on food to rooms from hotel restaurants: CBEC
10/05/2011	Norms of service tax on food in hotel restaurants clarified
06/05/2011	Which services should not be taxed? Govt seeks public views
06/05/2011	Public debate on negative list for tax on services initiated
05/05/2011	Cenvat credit can be availed on accrual basis
01/05/2011	Check out on hotel taxes
30/04/2011	Delhi HC stays service tax on lawyers
29/04/2011	Service tax reduction likely for inland shipping
29/04/2011	Relief for lawyers, HC stays 10% service tax
28/04/2011	Service tax on healthcare levied in FY11 to go away from May 1
28/04/2011	Service tax changes decoded: New rules will eat into your pocket from May 1
25/04/2011	POT & CENVAT Credit Rules are impractical: CFI
25/04/2011	Eating in AC restaurants to be costlier from May 1
24/04/2011	Service charge in restaurants is illegal
21/04/2011	Builders will have to collect and deposit service tax in court
20/04/2011	No service tax on visa facilitators: CBEC
18/04/2011	Interest on wrong availment of CENVAT credit - a real hardship
15/04/2011	Service tax norms post-budget
14/04/2011	AC restaurants can levy service tax on food, beverages
12/04/2011	Finance Min gives lawyers an inch on service tax
09/04/2011	'No provision for bad debts adjustment in Point of Taxation rules'
08/04/2011	No education cess on exempt services: revenue dept
07/04/2011	Preparation of negative list for service tax likely to start soon
07/04/2011	Point of Taxation 2011: Impact on Oil & Gas Space
07/04/2011	Point of Taxation 2011: Impact on Aviation Sector
06/04/2011	Taxation rule 2011: Impact on Telecom Industry
04/04/2011	Point of Taxation Rule, 2011
04/04/2011	ASSOCHAM urges govt to exempt currency conversions from service tax
03/04/2011	Service tax: Norms for point of taxation simplified
03/04/2011	Finance Ministry to float discussion paper on taxing more services
02/04/2011	Service tax liability too fixed at invoice stage
31/03/2011	Service tax on renting is under litigation
29/03/2011	Service tax on rail freight deferred by 3 months to July 1
28/03/2011	‘Levy of service tax on legal profession a retrograde step'
28/03/2011	Gujarat high court hears dispute over service tax on rent
24/03/2011	Delhi lawyers observe strike against bill to levy service tax
24/03/2011	Cenvat can’t be availed on accrual basis even after April 1
23/03/2011	Health tax goes, but may be back with GST
22/03/2011	No hike in medical bill as Govt withdraws unhealthy misery tax
22/03/2011	FM Withdraws Proposal for Service Tax on Healthcare
21/03/2011	Govt may partially rollback central excise on some items
21/03/2011	Rethink on healthcare levy
21/03/2011	Point of taxation rules: Significance and impact
21/03/2011	Direct Tax Code on track for April, 2012 rollout
19/03/2011	Govt should invest more in healthcare: Dr Shetty
19/03/2011	Adopt UK model for small service providers
18/03/2011	Govt set to roll back 5% hospital service tax
16/03/2011	Entertainment, event marketing firms meet FM on service tax
15/03/2011	TAMILNADU - ‘Withdraw levy of CENVAT on textile products'
15/03/2011	State seeks service tax relief for Aarogyasri
15/03/2011	We will revisit service tax on healthcare: FM
14/03/2011	Tourism Minister seeks roll back of service tax on hotels
14/03/2011	Hospitality, travel sectors demand rollback of service tax
14/03/2011	Health Ministry pitches for roll-back of service tax
14/03/2011	‘Govt assured to withdraw tax on health’
14/03/2011	FM will respond to concerns on healthcare service tax
13/03/2011	Service tax on hospitals to raise health insurance premium: Insurers
13/03/2011	Roll back service tax on medical facilities: Trivedi
13/03/2011	Doctors oppose 'misery tax'
12/03/2011	Why service tax on high-end health care must not be rolled back
11/03/2011	Tax on Healthcare services may go in Budget revisit, hints FM
11/03/2011	Some clarity on Cenvat credit
11/03/2011	'Service tax will be paid on accrual basis'
10/03/2011	Post-Budget, women MPs give rollback list to FM
10/03/2011	PM's doctor opposes healthcare tax
10/03/2011	Kashmir unhappy with increase in service tax
09/03/2011	Wider service tax net gives term plans an extra edge over Ulips
09/03/2011	'We'll debate on negative list for service tax'
09/03/2011	No service tax, please: Hospitality's plea to FM
08/03/2011	Service tax on healthcare may be dropped
08/03/2011	'Pathological labs to pay service tax after Finance Bill is passed'
07/03/2011	Ravi wants reconsideration on service tax on air travel
07/03/2011	Pune hoteliers oppose service tax on serving liquor
07/03/2011	Hoteliers clamour for service tax rollback
07/03/2011	Dr. Devi Shetty rolls out a petition to 'Axe the health tax'
07/03/2011	Disabled Rights Group seeks waiver of service tax on health
07/03/2011	Budget 2011 revamps input credit rules
07/03/2011	Service tax on healthcare not to hit common man: CBEC
06/03/2011	Union Budget 2011: Impact on various sectors
06/03/2011	FICCI opposes service tax on health sector
05/03/2011	Service tax on AC hospitals will hit everyone, warn Karnataka doctors
05/03/2011	Plan to increase service tax ambit on healthcare seems ill-conceived
04/03/2011	Will the govt axe service tax on health care?
04/03/2011	Service tax to the rescue
04/03/2011	Government not to roll back punishment clause on
04/03/2011	CBEC Chief defends move to include more services in tax net
04/03/2011	'Service tax in hospitals not new'
03/03/2011	'Misery Day' against service tax hike in hospitals
03/03/2011	Government taxing your air travel in violation of rules
03/03/2011	Budget hotels to hike tariff to offset service tax impact
02/03/2011	Tax on healthcare may go amid outcry
02/03/2011	Service tax penal provisions to be used sparingly: FinMin
02/03/2011	Hospital bills may escape tax
02/03/2011	Healthcare sector demands rollback of service tax
02/03/2011	GOA - Quality healthcare to cost more
02/03/2011	Delhi residents seek rollback of service tax on hospitals
02/03/2011	ULIPs to get costlier with increase in service tax
02/03/2011	Some loose ends of Budget that need to be tied up: Sachin Menon, National Head, KPMG
02/03/2011	TAMILNADU - Re-introduction of CENVAT criticised
02/03/2011	Insurance, healthcare to give maximum service tax
01/03/2011	Service tax on LIC policies increased
01/03/2011	Premium healthcare to be costlier with new service tax
01/03/2011	India’s new health tax misses the point
28/02/2011	Service Tax proposals for FY 2011-12
25/02/2011	Exemption from Service Tax will help in providing medical care at lower costs:
24/02/2011	High court allows builders to deposit service tax in court
24/02/2011	Service tax refund needs simplification
22/02/2011	Exempt Life Insurance biz from service tax: Anuj Mathur
21/02/2011	FM may opt for 2% rise in service tax in Budget
20/02/2011	Service tax relief for exporters
20/02/2011	Govt may settle for one excise, service tax rate
20/02/2011	Excise hike of 2 pc likely in 2011-12 Budget: SMC Global Sec
17/02/2011	Service tax exemption on tolls tops highway developers' demands
17/02/2011	Penalty cannot be imposed for ignorance in tax payment
16/02/2011	BS People: Sumit Dutt Majumder
15/02/2011	Larger bench to decide on service tax on renting of premises
15/02/2011	FinMin may review service tax on air travel
09/02/2011	Cenvat credit woes must be addressed
08/02/2011	Service tax refund, single bond issue to be settled soon: Scindia
08/02/2011	New service tax refund mechanism on the anvil
08/02/2011	'Interest is recoverable if Cenvat credit is wrongly taken or utilised'
07/02/2011	FM must accept FIEO's proposals
06/02/2011	CFI demands service tax exemption for power projects
04/02/2011	SC continues stay on HC order on commercial rent service tax
04/02/2011	Input cost balancing may get exporters refund of service tax
28/01/2011	At what cost, this service tax?
27/01/2011	Govt to plug service tax loopholes in some sectors
24/01/2011	Expectations from Budget 2011 - service tax
24/01/2011	Tough action against service tax evaderson the cards
23/01/2011	Tax collection targets for the current financial year increased
21/01/2011	Advisory services may come under tax ambit
20/01/2011	Set-off available for tax on commission paid to overseas agent
12/01/2011	Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court order on taxing of rent
12/01/2011	India Inc seeks cut in excise and service tax
12/01/2011	Health, education to come under service tax ambit
11/01/2011	'Advance ruling on service tax not needed by ongoing business'
08/01/2011	Is service tax on renting of immoveable property constitutionally valid?
07/01/2011	A welcome clarification on duty exemption
06/01/2011	Query corner: Service tax for cash-on-call facility