SERVICE TAX ON CLEARING & FORWARDING CHARGES

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Our company exporting auto tools.We paying clearing & forwarding with service tax to our Shipping forwarder.Now the query is that the service tax paid as above can be claimed as input or not?Our consultant says it can not be claimed against export sales.My question is if cenvat is not available then rebate or refund must be claimed against exports logically as export benefit.Please guide in detail to oblige my fellows.

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Auto Tools Exporter Seeks Clarification on Service Tax Rebate for Clearing Charges; Refer to Notification No. 41/2012-ST. A company exporting auto tools inquired about claiming service tax paid on clearing and forwarding charges as input tax credit. Their consultant advised that it cannot be claimed against export sales. The company sought guidance on whether a rebate or refund could be claimed as an export benefit. In response, it was suggested to refer to Notification No. 41/2012-ST, dated June 29, 2012, which addresses the rebate of service tax paid on taxable services received by exporters and used for exporting goods.