https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=3835 With effect from 1 October 2012, Service Tax is levied on rail transportation of parcel traffic (leased or non leased) and merchandise booked as luggage; taxable freight is reduced by a prescribed abatement and the Service Tax plus education cesses are charged on the post abatement freight inclusive of all charges. Personal passenger baggage is exempt. Designated commodities (relief materials, defence equipment, postal mail, household effects, registered newspapers, agricultural produce and specified foodstuffs) are also exempt. Railways will collect the tax and deposit amounts with the Ministry of Finance as prescribed. en-us Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:23:48 +0530 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:23:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=3835 With effect from 1 October 2012, Service Tax is levied on rail transportation of parcel traffic (leased or non leased) and merchandise booked as luggage; taxable freight is reduced by a prescribed abatement and the Service Tax plus education cesses are charged on the post abatement freight inclusive of all charges. Personal passenger baggage is exempt. Designated commodities (relief materials, defence equipment, postal mail, household effects, registered newspapers, agricultural produce and specified foodstuffs) are also exempt. Railways will collect the tax and deposit amounts with the Ministry of Finance as prescribed. News - Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:23:48 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=3835