Charitable status does not automatically exempt clubs or associations from service tax; levy depends on Finance Act criteria. Exemption under the Income Tax Act as a public charitable institution does not automatically exclude a club or association from service tax; levy is governed solely by the Finance Act, 1994 and rules. Authorities must assess on a case-by-case basis whether a club's activities meet the statutory definition of the relevant service and whether they qualify as charitable, taking into account conventional definitions and all material facts and provisions.
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Charitable status does not automatically exempt clubs or associations from service tax; levy depends on Finance Act criteria.
Exemption under the Income Tax Act as a public charitable institution does not automatically exclude a club or association from service tax; levy is governed solely by the Finance Act, 1994 and rules. Authorities must assess on a case-by-case basis whether a club's activities meet the statutory definition of the relevant service and whether they qualify as charitable, taking into account conventional definitions and all material facts and provisions.
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