Help required regarding amendment in Legal Service RCM

[paresh ayadi]

Sir,

I have two queries regarding amendment in finance bill, 2016 with regards to legal services.

1. Whether all Service by 'Senior Advocates' are liable for forward charge or only service provided to 'Junior Advocates' are under forward charge ??

2 - exe mption withdrawn on service provided by (i)....(ii) a person represented on an arbitral tribunal to an arbitral tribunal........What is meaning of it ??

Thanks

AI Summary

Clarification on Finance Bill 2016: Service Tax Implications for Senior Advocates and Arbitral Tribunals Explained A user sought clarification on amendments in the Finance Bill, 2016, regarding legal services and service tax implications for senior advocates and arbitral tribunals. The first query addressed whether all services by senior advocates fall under forward charge, confirming they do, with certain exemptions. The second query involved the taxation of services provided by individuals on arbitral tribunals, clarifying that such tribunals are non-judicial and serve as alternatives to courts. A follow-up rectified a previous statement, emphasizing that deputation between tribunals is taxable. The discussion concluded with acknowledgments for the informative responses.