Migration from Delhi to Kolkata for Engineering Consultancy Service Provider

[santanu mazumder]

I have been providing Engineering Consultancy Service in Delhi.

I have changed my place of residence from Delhi to Kolkata.

I want to provide Engineering Consultancy Service in Kolkata.

Is there any provision to request for migration or, I have to cancel registration in Delhi and apply for a fresh one in Kolkata?

AI Summary

Engineering Consultancy Relocating Must Surrender Delhi Service Tax Registration for New Kolkata Registration Under Current Rules An engineering consultancy service provider is relocating from Delhi to Kolkata and inquires about the process for service tax registration migration. Responses suggest that under current Service Tax Rules, the provider must inform the jurisdictional authority of the change and surrender the existing registration in Delhi to apply for a new one in Kolkata. Some participants propose that service tax registration should allow jurisdictional portability, similar to telecom number portability, to ease business operations. The discussion highlights the need for updating the tax system to accommodate such changes efficiently.