Input service tax credit taken on ticket booking / travelling for coming up for interview

[manan pandya]

dear experts,

we are manufacturing units and i have a doubts regarding service tax credit (input service ) .

we are arranging ticket booking for persons who comes for interview . in this case , can we take credit of service tax ?

2) other issue for Ticket Booking and hotel bills of our pay roll employees who goes out for marketing purpose so in this context can we take avail service tax credit ?

3) last one is that if any employee who goes out for other branch for accounting purpose and stay at hotel so in this case can service tax credit avail on hotel bills and ticking booking service?

i read the definition of input service but it's not clarified that's y i am getting confuse.so pls. provide proper guideline.

pls, reply or clarification accordance pointwise.

regards,

Manan Pandya

ahmedabad

9510018659

AI Summary

Manufacturers can claim input service tax credit for recruitment, market research, and sales promotion travel expenses. A manufacturing company is seeking advice on whether it can claim input service tax credit for expenses related to travel and accommodation. The specific scenarios include ticket booking for interview candidates, travel and hotel bills for employees on marketing trips, and travel for accounting purposes. Experts in the forum clarify that input service credit is available if the expenses are related to recruitment, market research, or sales promotion. If the travel is for interview purposes, credit is only admissible if the candidate is hired. The discussion emphasizes the need for a clear connection between the expenses and business activities to qualify for credit.