Exporter and Service Tax

[Ashok Chopra]

Respected Forum,

We are Manufacturer-Exporter of  Readymade Garment,  unit  not registered in Central Excise,   I am paying a lot of service tax on input services used in the manufacture of Readymade Garment. 

Is there any procedure to claim such service tax

pls guide me accordingly

regards

ashok chopra

AI Summary

Exporter Seeks Clarification on Refund Eligibility for Service Tax Paid on Inputs per Notification 41/2012 A manufacturer-exporter of readymade garments, not registered under Central Excise, inquires about claiming service tax paid on input services used in manufacturing. An advisor suggests seeking a refund under Notification 41/2012, applicable to services used for exports. The exporter seeks clarification on whether the refund applies to services like labor manpower, security services, and property rental used in manufacturing the exported goods. The advisor references a previous query for further guidance.