Service tax refund on import of design consultancy service through ICB route.

[Arun Pathak]

Dear Sirs,

Please let me be known that whther there is any provision of refund of services tax deposited, under the deemed export for import of design consultancy under an ICB contract for a hydle power project.

With regards,

AI Summary

No Service Tax Refund for Design Consultancy Services in Deemed Export Under ICB Contract for Hydropower Project. A query was raised regarding the possibility of obtaining a service tax refund for design consultancy services imported under an International Competitive Bidding (ICB) contract for a hydropower project, categorized as deemed export. The response indicated that there is no provision for claiming a refund of the service tax paid on services used for supplies to a mega power project or deemed export.