Service-tax

Guest
(Querist) 10 August 2012
This query is : Resolved
I am working as a full-time Co. Secy. in a Ltd. Company on contractual basis and I am drawing monthly professional basis.Organisation is deducting TDS against my fees.Will it be necessary for me to obtain registration under the Service Tax Act?
A V Vishal
(Expert) 10 August 2012
If your gross professional receipts are more than Rs.10.00 lakhs in a financial year you need to register yourself under the ST Act and pay the service tax. This is necessary since although you work for the company on contractual basis there is no relation of employee-employer between you both.