Exemption to Education Institute.

[S KUMAR]

Dear Sir,

whether the service provider (Proprietor) is eligible for service tax exemption as per Not No. 25/2012 who provides services of Security/detective service to deemed university/Pvt. University. The university is provide master and bachelor degree in (basically MCA,MBA, Medical degree).

[KASTURI SETHI]

Pl. inform period involved.

[S KUMAR]

2014-15 to 2017-18(upto June-17).

[KASTURI SETHI]

No exemption available. Read Notification No. 25/12-ST dated 20.6.12 (Entry No.9 ) as amended vide following Notifications.

See Notification No.6/14-ST dated 11.7.14 (Para No.1(iii) & 2(b)

Notification No.9/16-ST dated 1.3.16 (effective from 1.4.16)

“9. Services provided, -

(a) by an educational institution to its students, faculty and staff;

(b) to an educational institution, by way of,-

(i) transportation of students, faculty and staff;

(ii) catering, including any mid-day meals scheme sponsored by the Government;

(iii) security or cleaning or house-keeping services performed in such educational institution;

(iv) services relating to admission to, or conduct of examination by, such institution;”;

(oa) “educational institution” means an institution providing services by way of :

(i) pre-school education and education up to higher secondary school or equivalent;

(ii) education as a part of a curriculum for obtaining a qualification recognised by any law for the time being in force;

(iii) education as a part of an approved vocational education course;”;

[Notification No. 10/2017-S.T., dated 8-3-2017]

[KASTURI SETHI]

In this case, the question, "What is an educational institution ?" is very much crucial. The whole issue revolves around this answer. You are to examine with the help of parameters mentioned in the above notifications conjointly and not in isolation. Also read notifications of reverse charge mechanism.

[S KUMAR]

Thanks a lot sir

AI Summary

Service tax exemption for security services to private universities denied for 2014-2018; definition of 'educational institution' pivotal. A service provider inquired about eligibility for service tax exemption under Notification No. 25/2012 for providing security services to a deemed or private university offering degrees like MCA, MBA, and medical degrees. The discussion clarified that no exemption applies for the period 2014-2018, referencing amendments in subsequent notifications. The key issue was defining 'educational institution,' which must align with the parameters in the notifications. The exemptions apply to services such as transportation, catering, and security within educational institutions, but the definition of such institutions is crucial for determining exemption eligibility.