https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=1268 Effective 1 May 2011, service tax is extended to specified hotel accommodation and restaurant services: tax attaches to declared tariffs meeting the prescribed threshold, applies to room related charges (with limited exclusions) and benefits from a statutory abatement; restaurants holding a licence to serve alcohol and being air conditioned are taxable on gross bills subject to specified exclusions and a lump sum exemption. Professional services scope is broadened for legal and representational services, healthcare service taxability is withdrawn, coaching leading to recognised qualifications is excluded, and newly taxable hospitality units must register by a compliance deadline. en-us Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:01:38 +0530 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:01:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=1268 Effective 1 May 2011, service tax is extended to specified hotel accommodation and restaurant services: tax attaches to declared tariffs meeting the prescribed threshold, applies to room related charges (with limited exclusions) and benefits from a statutory abatement; restaurants holding a licence to serve alcohol and being air conditioned are taxable on gross bills subject to specified exclusions and a lump sum exemption. Professional services scope is broadened for legal and representational services, healthcare service taxability is withdrawn, coaching leading to recognised qualifications is excluded, and newly taxable hospitality units must register by a compliance deadline. Articles Service Tax Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:01:38 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=1268