Service tax
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 22 August 2011
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir,
At first I want to describe that what is “Jatra” ?
Jatra (origin: Yatra meaning procession or journey in Sanskrit) [1] is a popular folk-theatre form of Bengali theatre, spread throughout most of Bengali speaking areas of the Indian subcontinent,
Jatras are usually epic four-hour-long plays, preceded by a musical concert often lasting an hour, used to attract audiences. The dramatic performance itself is liberally interspersed dramatic monologues, songs and duet dance routines on the folk tunes, which often serve as scene transitions and sometimes mark the end of an act. Jatra plays are usually performed on stages that are open on all sides in open-air arenas. The stage often had minimal or no furniture or props, it was rather seen as a neutral space, free to be given a meaning befitting the scene, this technique continued even when jatra started getting performed inproscenium theatres. Sets, props and lighting came in much later, when its started interacting with Western theatre in late 19th century, as urban educated youth started joining the jatra tradition.
Now question is that If an advertising agency advertises a client’s product through “Jatra” or Cinema Hall in West Bengal then service tax is applicable for that advertisement or not?
Please give me your valuable view on above mention matter.
Regards,
Manoj Kuamr Pandey
R.Ramachandran
(Expert) 22 August 2011
Yes, it will attract service tax, provided the threshold limit is crossed.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 22 August 2011
Dear Sir,
Thanks for your reply.
Is there is any exemption in Service Tax for this kind of Service. Or Service Tax will be charged @ 10%, Education Cess @ 2% and Higher Education Cess @ 1%.
Regards
Manoj Kumar Pandey
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 22 August 2011
Dear Sir,
Thanks for your reply.
Is there is any exemption in Service Tax for this kind of Service. Or Service Tax will be charged @ 10%, Education Cess @ 2% and Higher Education Cess @ 1%.
Regards
Manoj Kumar Pandey
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 22 August 2011
Dear Sir,
Thanks for your reply.
Is there is any exemption in Service Tax for this kind of Service. Or Service Tax will be charged @ 10%, Education Cess @ 2% and Higher Education Cess @ 1%.
Regards
Manoj Kumar Pandey
R.Ramachandran
(Expert) 22 August 2011
There is no exemption available.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 23 August 2011
Dear Sir,
Thanks for your valuable reply.
