Effective date of applicability of service tax on Internet Telephony

[Asked by Guest]

Service tax is proposed to be levied on Internet Telephony, a new service. Has the effective date for the same been notified.

[Surender Gupta]

Effect date is 1-5-2006

AI Summary

Service tax on Internet Telephony: effective applicability date for levy notified as 1-5-2006, per advisory.
Operative response: the effective date for applicability of service tax on Internet Telephony is 1-5-2006, establishing when the proposed levy on Internet-based voice services takes effect.