service tax for lawyers n solicitor firms
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 11 February 2011
This query is : Resolved
DEAR SIR,
PLEASE CLARIFY-
1. ARE LAWYERS AND DOCTORS NOW UNDER THE PERVIEW OF SERVICE TAX?
2. IF IT IS A LAWYERS FIRM THEN THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO COLLECT THE SERVICE TAX FROM THEIR CLIENTS BUT IF IT IS AN INVIDUAL LAWYER HE NEED NOT COLLECT THE SERVICE TAx IS THIS CORRECT?
3. I AM TOLD THAT EVEN THE LAWYERS FIRM DONT HAVE TO COLLECT THE SERVIE TAX FROM INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS BUT ONLY FROM SOCIETIES. IS THIS CORRECT?
A V Vishal
(Expert) 11 February 2011
to a business entity, by any other business entity, in relation to advice, consultancy or assistance in any branch of law, in any manner:
Provided that any service provided by way of appearance before any court, tribunal or authority shall not amount to taxable service.
Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-clause, “business entity” includes an association of persons, body of individuals, company or firm, but does not include an individual;”
