Category - Management consultants, taxability

[Vijay Chitte]

Dear friends, We are proving a Liaisoning work to the various needs for services of our Customers, with various goverment, semi government agencies, statutory authorities, regulatory authorities, government hospitals and institutions, as per the requirement of our customers in the following areas: Assist in discharging the liability of export obligations of the company and to prepare representation for reduction of export obligation, To guide for maintaining cordial relations with the major customers i.e. company's distributors, stockiest, various authorities and agencies, statutory organizations i.e. Drug Authorities, Druggist Association, Medical Representative Associations etc, To support / coordinate liaison with legal advisors, bankers, financial institutions, stock exchanges, insurance companies etc. , To coordinate or liaisoning with the Gujarat Electricity Board / Environmental pollution control board to represent and safeguard the interests of the Company. As per my opinion this activities still not taxable, i have also found in the category of 'Mgm Consultant Service' and liaisoning activity are not covered in the defination of Mgm consultant. If it is taxable, Under which category? and How? Please guide to us and take me to the right track with complying Service tax rules. Regards, Vijay Chitte-Claris

[Surender Gupta]

Your services are taxable indeed. The question remains only of classification. Business Auxiliary Service and Business Support Services are the most suitable heads. You may take the final dicision on the basis on Section 65A with detailed and critical analysis of each services.

[Madhukar N Hiregange]

You could rpobabaly check out the public relations services whcih appear to cover some of the activties described by you.,

AI Summary

Debate on Taxability of Liaisoning Services: Are They Management Consultant Services or Business Auxiliary? Section 65A Analysis Needed. A discussion on the taxability of liaisoning services provided to various government and regulatory bodies was initiated, questioning whether these services fall under the category of Management Consultant Services. The original poster believed the services were not taxable. Two respondents clarified that the services are indeed taxable, suggesting they could be classified under Business Auxiliary Service or Business Support Services. One respondent also recommended exploring the category of public relations services, which might encompass some of the described activities. The discussion emphasized the need for a detailed analysis under Section 65A for proper classification.