laundry servives

[Ketan Kotecha]

laundry carrying out ironing, washing, darning, dyeing . Is it covered in service tax from budget 2012 or not

AI Summary

Debate: Are Laundry Services Like Ironing and Dyeing Taxable Under Finance Act 2012? Dry Cleaning Confirmed Taxable. A discussion on a forum addresses whether laundry services, including ironing, washing, darning, and dyeing, are subject to service tax under the Finance Act of 2012. Initially, dry cleaning was the only laundry-related service taxed. However, the Act's new provisions, effective from July 1, 2012, suggest that all services not on the negative list are taxable. Participants clarify that while dry cleaning is taxable, wet cleaning might not be, as it is considered a labor-oriented activity. The threshold exemption for service tax is set at Rs. 10 lakh.