On Hotel Bills shall we consider Input or Not?

[Laxman J]

Dear All,

Greetings of the day. We are a service provider (Health care slimming and Beauty) and our Managing Directors- will visits various places due to improve the business for business promotions purpose. I want to know can we avail Service tax input paid to hotels at the time of business tours?

Kindly clarify me.

Thanks is advance.

Regards

Laxman J

AI Summary

Healthcare Service Provider Seeks Clarity on Claiming Service Tax Input for Hotel Bills on Business Tours A service provider in the healthcare, slimming, and beauty industry inquires about the eligibility to claim service tax input on hotel bills incurred during business tours. Respondents clarify that credit can be claimed if the hotel expenses are directly related to the output service and the bills are addressed to the business, not personal names. It is emphasized that proving the business connection of such expenses is crucial, and detailed documentation of the business purpose is recommended to support the claim.