Service tax Educational institutions

[APPARAO CH]

Dear TMI team

I need to know about latest services tax on educational institutions (i.e Board Colleges / Institutions).

My daughter studying in Sr.Inter section in Private college in Hyderabad . Today I am going to college for payment of
Semester fee for my daughter . While make the payment in counter, he was saying in current year 2016-17 rule has coming from Indian govt, service tax will be deduct @15% on fee payment. I am not make the fee payment and I have seen in website for service tax rules/notifications for charge of service tax.

In service tax act on educational instt, service tax exempted on Schools/Colleges. Now, please clarify the above my issue at the earliest for further process of college fee payment,

Thanks

Apparao Ch

Hyderabad

AI Summary

Parent Questions 15% Service Tax on College Fees; Educational Institutions Typically Exempt, Seeks Clarification on New Rule. A parent from Hyderabad inquired about the application of service tax on educational institutions, specifically regarding a 15% service tax on college fees for the 2016-17 academic year. They were concerned about a new rule requiring this tax and sought clarification before paying their daughter's semester fee. A respondent clarified that educational institutions are generally exempt from service tax for services provided to students, faculty, and staff, as well as certain services provided to the institution. The parent was advised to question the college on the basis for charging the service tax.