1. Finance Bill 2009 Service Tax Provisions at a Glance 4/24/2019
by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

2. System of Applicability
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

3. Changes affected from Retrospective Effects
Exemption to Goods Transport Agency Services (from the date of enactment of bill). notification No. 1/2009.
Now Applicable from 1st Jan 2005
Information Technology Services
Clause V and VI-change of word acquired to provided (from the date of Notification)
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

4. Changes applicable from 7th July
Works Contract Services Composition Scheme
Composite Contract
Two Separate Contract
Free Supply
Contract entered prior to 7th July.
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

5. Changes applicable from 7th July
Rule 3(5B) of the CENVAT Credit Rules 2004 for reversal of CENVAT credit claimed on Input/Capital Goods write off before “put to use”.
Rule 6(3) of the CENVAT Credit Rules 2004 for payment of credit on exempted on exempted activity (if not maintaining separate books of accounts)
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6. Changes applicable from 7th July
Private Bus Operator (Not. 20/2009)
Contract carriage permits was taxable under tour operator services. Whereas no tax was there on the “stage Carriage permits”.
Sale and Purchase of Foreign Exchange by Scheduled Banks (Not. 19/2009). Scheduled Bank as referred in schedule II of the RBI Act.
Club or association membership fee on certain associations of FIEO. (Not. 16/2009). Valid upto 31st March 2010.
Service become taxable provided/received in CSI/EEZ related to certain installation, structure, vessels. (Not. 22/2009). Presently was taxable for designated areas.
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

7. Changes applicable from 7th July
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8. Exempted Service to Exporter of Goods
Transport of goods by road, from the place of removal to any ICD, CFS, port or airport; or from any CFS or ICD to the port or airport; and
Services provided by a foreign commission agent for procuring orders. Maximum 10% of the FOB.
More than that no exemption, no refund.
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9. Exempted Service to Exporter of Goods..Conditions..
registered with an export promotion council.
having Import-Export Code Number
registered with the Department under section 69 of the Finance Act, 1994
inform the jurisdictional AC/DC in Form EXP – 1 before availing such exemption for the first time
exporter should preserve the originals of relevant document
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10. Exempted Service to Exporter of Goods..Conditions..
should self-certify on the face of Documents for the receipt of services and their use in export of goods.
required to file a half-yearly return in form EXP – 2 within 15 days from the end of every half-year.
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11. Exempted Service to Exporter of Goods..Conditions..
following documents should be enclosed with the return:
Self-attested copies of shipping bill/bill of exports pertaining to the exports in respect of which the exemption has been claimed.
Self-attested copies of bill of lading/airway bill pertaining to above exports .
The original invoice/bill/challan issued by the provider of taxable service in the name of the exporter.
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

12. Exempted Service to Exporter of Goods..Conditions..
The said original invoice/bill/challan should be self-certified by the exporter.
Even in case an exporter does not avail any benefit under this notification during a half year, he should file a Nil return
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

13. Refund to Exporter of Goods
Replaces the Notification No. 41/2007
exporters of goods who are registered with the Export Promotion Councils exporters and having import export code
have not claimed CENVAT credit on such service tax paid.
claim of refund which is for Rs.500 or more
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14. Refund ..Procedure
not a manufacturer-exporter and is not registered with the department, shall first file a declaration in Form A-2 for obtaining a service tax code.
The refund claim should be filed in Form A-1 within one year from the date of export of goods.
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

15. Documents to attach-refund
Self-attested copies of shipping bill/bill of exports
Self-attested copies of bill of lading/airway bill.
The original invoice/bill/challan issued by the provider of taxable service
in case the amount of total claim is upto 0.25% of the total declared fob value of the export under the claim, such certificate will be issued by the exporter or by an authorized person
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16. Documents to attach-refund
in case the amount exceeds the above limit, such certification shall be done by the Chartered Accountant who audits the annual accounts in Co.Act or Income Tax Act.
Deptt. need to intimate deficiency in five days and grant refund in 30 days.
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17. Changes Applicable from Enactment of Finance Bill 2009
Power to First Appeal of Order Issued by Authorities Lower than Commissioner.
Amendment in Section 94 to get sufficient power for GST.
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

18. Transport of Goods through Rail (amended Services)
Changes will become applicable from date of Notification after enactment of Finance Act 2009
Transport of Goods through Rail (amended Services)
transportation of goods in containers by rail, by other than Government railways is taxable under section 65(105)(zzzp) since 2006
New Services introduced
Transport of Coastal Goods through Inland water & National Waterways
Legal Consultancy Service
Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery service
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19. Legal Advisory Services
Advisory In any Branch of Law
Separate Clause, hence no effect on CA.
By Business entity to another Business entity.
No Tax if rendered by individual and vice se versa.
No tax for appearance before any court of law/statutory authorities.
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20. Cosmetic or Plastic Surgery Services
An extension to Beauty Treatment services.
Activity related to cosmetic surgery of face, nose, eyelid, ears, fat removal, brow lift, cheek, forehead, lip, dental and facial covered except done for reconstructive surgery due to any congenital defect, abnormalities, disease, injury will not be covered.
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21. Amendment in existing Services
Changes will become applicable from date of Notification after enactment of Finance Act 2009
Amendment in existing Services
Modification in Business Auxiliary Service (BAS) [section 65(19)]..
Job Work classify as manufacturing and excisibility.
Stock-broker Service [section 65(105)(a)]
Information Technology Services.
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

22. Opportunities for CAs
Section 14AA of the Central Excise Provides for Special Audit was earlier can be performed only by Cost Accountants. Now CA can also do.
Certification of refund claim of Service Tax beyond 0.25% of the FOB value declared by the exporter of goods.
New EXP-2 Return for Exporter to claim exemption.
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta

23. Thank You CA. Atul Kumar Gupta Partner: APRA & Associates
Chartered Accountants
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by CA. Atul Kumar Gupta