SERVICE TAX

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Service tax

If i raised a bill with service tax on 24.08.2015 but i m register ST-2 on 25.08.2015. Is this eligible to pay service tax or not.

[JSW CEMENTLIMITED]

A service tax invoice shall be made only after the date of registratin as prior to the date of registration you were not even authorised to collect the service tax.

AI Summary

Service Tax Invoice Issuance Only Valid Post-Registration, Collection Pre-Registration Unauthorized A user inquired about the eligibility to pay service tax on an invoice issued on August 24, 2015, when their registration was completed on August 25, 2015. The response from a company clarified that a service tax invoice can only be issued after the registration date, as collecting service tax prior to registration is unauthorized.