Service tax on agronomy consultnacy

[Bharat patel]

dear sir

we are manufacture of exempted goods for farmer and excise duty is exempt.

now my question is service tax on agronomy consultancy is exempt or not for service tax payment.

please reply me

thanking you.

AI Summary

Agronomy Consultancy Services Likely Exempt from Service Tax Under Negative List Entry 66DF(d)(iv) and Section 66(D)(d)(vi). A query was raised regarding the applicability of service tax on agronomy consultancy services, given that the manufacturing of exempted goods for farmers is not subject to excise duty. Two responses clarified that agronomy consultancy services are likely exempt from service tax. The first response noted that agronomy is akin to agricultural extension services and falls under the negative list entry 66DF(d)(iv), making it non-taxable. The second response concurred, citing section 66(D)(d)(vi) of the negative list as the basis for exemption.