https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=975 A Project office may only perform activities incidental to the specific project and is restricted from import/export and acquiring immovable property, while a Branch office may represent the parent company, act as buying/selling agent, import and export goods, and acquire immovable property necessary for its activities. If activities of a project office fall within the definition of taxable services, it must register and comply under the Service Tax Act either as a service provider or as a service receiver liable to pay service tax. en-us Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:28:33 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:58:50 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=975 A Project office may only perform activities incidental to the specific project and is restricted from import/export and acquiring immovable property, while a Branch office may represent the parent company, act as buying/selling agent, import and export goods, and acquire immovable property necessary for its activities. If activities of a project office fall within the definition of taxable services, it must register and comply under the Service Tax Act either as a service provider or as a service receiver liable to pay service tax. Discussion-Forum Service Tax Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:28:33 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=975