service Tax
Hanumandhan.R
(Querist) 07 November 2009
This query is : Resolved
Dear Sir i need clarification regarding any exemption available for non payment of service tax due to non collection of service tax from the recipient of the service.
one of the service provider(laboratory) providing inspection and certification service which is came under the service tax net in July 2003 but above tax provider get registered under service tax for service tax assessment only in oct 2004 and pay ST as per Rule.
Now the department issue a notice for demanding ST for the period from July 2003 to Sep 2004 what is the remedy? is there any exception available
Please clarify it
Thank you
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 07 November 2009
If a service provider came under the net of service tax from July 2003 then he can not be absolved from its operation only on the basis of his non recovery of tax from recipient of service. Ignorance of law is no excuse.
