Registration of Service tax for Export Services

[Guest]

We are engaged in IT Enabled services and raise Invoices to US for this services. Now the question is we have to take service tax registration or not .

[rishi mohan]

Yes sir, there is a need for the registration under service tax. For availment of refund in case of export of services registration must be there.

[CASeetharaman KC]

Registration would be necessary depending on whether the threshold limit has been exceeded or not , now the threshold limit is rs 9 lakhs and also whether the service rendered is a taxable service or not. If the answers to these questions are in the affirmative then registration is required

[NANDKUMAR SAGWEKAR]

YES Registration is necessary .

[Guest]

Hi Ashok

is this thing sorted?? 

please let me know the procedure iam in same business & facing same issue.

AI Summary

Service tax registration may be required for export services; it underpins refund eligibility and depends on taxable status and threshold. Registration for service tax is required for export services when the service is taxable and the turnover exceeds the statutory threshold; registration is a prerequisite to claim refunds related to export of services and depends on both taxable character and threshold compliance.