TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
Dear Sir,
Please explain whether Service Tax is charged by the Govt w.e.f 01.04.2016 on Technical Testing and Analysis Service.
Thanks & Regards.
Chargeability of Service Tax by Govt on Technical Testing and Analysis service
18 Apr 2016 
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Taxability of government-provided services: technical testing and analysis by government now falls within taxable services after exemption changes.
Amendment to the exemption framework removed prior carve-outs so that, from the implementation date, any service provided by Government or local authority is taxable under the Finance Act unless explicitly exempted; the Mega Exemption Notification as amended does not exempt technical testing and analysis provided by Government, and departmental notifications and a Q&A circular issued contemporaneously clarify scope and transitional application. (AI Summary)
Amendment to the exemption framework removed prior carve-outs so that, from the implementation date, any service provided by Government or local authority is taxable under the Finance Act unless explicitly exempted; the Mega Exemption Notification as amended does not exempt technical testing and analysis provided by Government, and departmental notifications and a Q&A circular issued contemporaneously clarify scope and transitional application. (AI Summary)