ASSOCHAM has always been a frontrunner in disseminating vital information and taking the cause of the member of trade and industry to the government, especially in the case of taxation related matters. ASSOCHAM has received several issues on service tax from trade and industry which need clarification or reconsideration by the Government. Therefore, in order to provide the interaction between Industry and the Government and to provide clarifications across the table, ASSOCHAM is organizing a series of National Seminar on Service Tax at New Delhi, Chennai and Chandigarh as per the following schedule:

The fee is inclusive of refreshment & lunch (10% discount for two or more person from the same organization).

THE SEMINARS AIMS AT:

• Sharing of knowledge and experience on the Service Tax related issues and other significant issues related to indirect taxes among participants and experts.
• To provide real time clarity to the participants from senior tax administrators on the provisions of new service tax regime.
• Direct feedback to the Government on issues raised at the Seminars by participants from various industry segments and professionals and seek resolution.

ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED
These national level Seminars will cover the following topics:

• Service Tax – Issues arises from the definition of service
• Issues in Cenvat Credit Rules
• Prosecution, Non – Bailable Offences & Power to Arrest
• Negative list of services & issues
• Declared Services – Issues
• Place of provision of service and issues
• Reverse Charge Mechanism & Issues
• How to handle Audit, Investigation, Search and Inquiry by multiple wings of Service Tax and Excise department
• Burning issues in Point of Taxation Rules

SPEAKERS INVITED FROM GOVERNMENT
Shri A K Gupta, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, New Delhi
Ms. R. Shakuntala, IRS, Chief Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Chennai
Shri A.K. Jain, Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, New Delhi
Shri R Periasami, IRS, Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Chennai
Shri P. S. Sodhi, Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Chandigarh-I

OTHER SPEAKERS
Mr. J K Mittal, Co-Chairman, ASSOCHAM National Council of Indirect Taxes,
CA Bimal Jain, Partner, A2Z Taxcorp
Ms. Amrita Mitra, Partner, DH Consultants Pvt Ltd.
Mr. D Arvind, Founder & Managing Partner, D Arvind & Associates
Mr. Ravindran Pranatharthy, Advocate 
(details of the other experts shall be informed shortly).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
CEOs, CFOs, Finance / Accounts / Legal Executives, Senior Auditors and Financial Professionals / Consultants, Service providers and manufacturing availing CENVAT credit, Exporters of services, Users of services provided in India or abroad,  Middle & Senior Level executives dealing in Indirect Taxes in the corporate world as well as the practicing CA, CS, CWA and other related professionals.

FOR REGISTRATION - (PRIOR REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL)
Kindly fill the attached registration form and send to us at [email protected] at the earliest in order to block seat for your organization.

Since the seats are limited therefore shall be made available on prior registration basis. You are requested to register yourself and also nominate your colleagues for the same.

Kindly forward this mail to others you think can benefit as well and oblige.....

For other queries related to seminar please contact:

Avinash Sharma            (09811524976)          [email protected]
Ankit Raghav             (09999068767)            [email protected]
Akshat Agarwal          (09873847923)                     [email protected]
Krishan Sharma          (08512072265)        [email protected]

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
ASSOCHAM Corporate Office:- 5, Sardar Patel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021
Tel: 011-46550598/607/587, 46550555   ·   Fax: 011-23017008/9
E-mail: [email protected]  Website:· www.assocham.org

 

Service tax clarity: seminars offer direct engagement with senior tax administrators to address compliance and procedural issues. Announcement of a national seminar series to provide industry engagement with senior tax administrators for clarification on the service tax regime, covering interpretation of the definition of service, Cenvat Credit Rules, prosecution and arrest powers, negative list and declared services, place of provision, reverse charge mechanism, Point of Taxation rules, and practical handling of audits and investigations; events require prior registration, list invited government and private sector speakers, and target senior financial, legal and tax professionals.