Service tax on supply of news to newspaper

[Kunal Pawar]

A firm receives literary news from the sources through e-mail and then the firm edits the said news and after making some changes supply the said news to newspaper through e-mail. Whether Service tax is applicable on the income received by the firm from the supply of said service.

AI Summary

Debate on Service Tax: Is Supplying Edited News via Email Subject to Service Tax Under Section 119 or Exempt? A firm inquires about the applicability of service tax on income from supplying edited news to newspapers via email. One expert suggests it falls under 'Online information and database access or retrieval services,' while another disagrees, suggesting it should be classified as 'Services Other than 119 Services.' A third expert agrees with the latter, categorizing it under 'Development and Supply of Content Services.' The discussion also touches on whether the service qualifies for exemption under a specific notification for independent journalists or news agencies, emphasizing the need to meet certain conditions for exemption.