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SERVICE TAX ON LEGAL SERVICES
15 Mar 2013 
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Reverse charge liability for legal services applies when recipient turnover exceeds the statutory threshold; otherwise no reverse charge.
Liability to discharge service tax for professional legal services received depends on the reverse charge mechanism: if the recipient's taxable turnover in the relevant financial year exceeds the prescribed turnover threshold, the recipient must pay service tax under reverse charge; if the recipient's turnover does not exceed that threshold, the recipient is not liable. (AI Summary)
Liability to discharge service tax for professional legal services received depends on the reverse charge mechanism: if the recipient's taxable turnover in the relevant financial year exceeds the prescribed turnover threshold, the recipient must pay service tax under reverse charge; if the recipient's turnover does not exceed that threshold, the recipient is not liable. (AI Summary)
WE HAVE RECEIVED BILL FROM SENIOR ADVOCATE TOWARDS FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED. DETAILS : APPEARANCE BEFORE HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN CONNECTION WITH HEARING OF TWO APPEALS FOR THE ASSESSNEBT YEAR 2006-07. AS A SERVICE RECEIVER WHETHER I AM LIABLE TO PAY SERVICE TAX. (IS THERE ANY OPTION TO SAVE THE SERVICE TAX)