https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110556 Service tax is chargeable on provision of services irrespective of the provider's personal status; there is no general exemption for defence personnel or ex-servicemen unless the service is specifically excluded by the negative list or covered by an exemption notification. Where an activity (including GTA services or supplies via unit-run canteens/CSD outlets) qualifies as a taxable service, service tax may be billed and collected in the normal course; any exemption requires a specific statutory or notification-based measure and must be pursued with the government. en-us Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:24:23 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:56:19 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110556 Service tax is chargeable on provision of services irrespective of the provider's personal status; there is no general exemption for defence personnel or ex-servicemen unless the service is specifically excluded by the negative list or covered by an exemption notification. Where an activity (including GTA services or supplies via unit-run canteens/CSD outlets) qualifies as a taxable service, service tax may be billed and collected in the normal course; any exemption requires a specific statutory or notification-based measure and must be pursued with the government. Discussion-Forum Service Tax Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:24:23 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=110556