Availment of Service Tax credit in respect of CSR activities

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Dear Sir,

Please advise on the following, we are incuring some expenses on account of CSR(Corporate Social Responsibility) activities on which it has to pay Service tax for some of the services provided.

Can we take Credit of the Service tax paid ,thanks and regards.

AI Summary

Service tax credit eligibility for CSR expenses remains contested, hinging on nexus with taxable business activities.
Whether service tax input credit may be availed for Corporate Social Responsibility expenses is contested; contributors note conflicting views where CSR is characterised as a statutory or non business obligation under the Companies Act and therefore lacking the required nexus to taxable outputs, while others assert credit eligibility; advertising for CSR purposes (e.g., holiday congratulations) is specifically raised as a practical query hinging on nexus and the nature of the activity.