Service Tax payment - Reverse charged mechanism

[vinay wakde]

The Individual Advocate is providing legal services to the company. Whether, the service recipient has to pay Service Tax on reversed charge method from 01.07.2012 onwards. Kindly give your valued clarification.

Regards,

 

VINAY

 

[Vijay Chitte]

Yes, If service receiver is Business entity and registered as body corporate, located in the taxable territory.

[YAGAY andSUN]

I do agree with Mr. Vijay's reply.

AI Summary

Legal Services to Corporates: Service Tax Liability Under Reverse Charge Mechanism Post-July 1, 2012, Explained An individual advocate is providing legal services to a company, and there is a query about whether the service recipient must pay Service Tax under the reverse charge mechanism from July 1, 2012, onwards. Two responses confirm that if the service recipient is a business entity registered as a body corporate and located in a taxable territory, they are required to pay the Service Tax under this mechanism.