exemption of vessel frieght paid for exporting goods

[Debtosh Dey]

I need an opinion on service taxibility on reverse charge basis on feight paid to owner of aborad vessel for exporting goods prior to Apr'12. If taxable, does it qualify for refunds ? 

Thanks

Debtosh Dey

[YAGAY andSUN]

In this query, whether you are talking about Service Tax Liability on Ocean Freight.  Please revert if my understanding to your query is on right track.

[Debtosh Dey]

I mean freight paid to owners of aborad vessels (barges)  for transporation to Bnagladesh through Indian inland waters (and Bangladeshi inland waters).

Thanks

Debtosh Dey

[Guest]

it liability of service receiver

AI Summary

Reverse charge liability for freight to foreign vessel owners affects service receiver tax obligations and refund eligibility. Whether freight paid to foreign vessel owners for transporting export goods through Indian and Bangladeshi inland waters is taxable under the reverse charge mechanism and whether the service receiver bears liability for service tax on such ocean/inland freight for export shipments prior to April 2012, and whether any tax paid or collected in that period may be claimed back as a refund.