Service tax implementation on importing of cargo

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....ervice tax implementation on importing of cargo<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - Naveen Bagga Dated:- 14-8-2006 Last Reply Date:- 16-8-2006 Service Tax<br>Got 1 Reply<br>Service Tax<br>A govt. Organisation "X" (i.e. Ministry of Defence) intends to import Cargo in India which is not ment for commercial use. For that it engages an Indian Company "Y" to import the cargo on its behalf. Company "Y" furt....

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....her appoints company "Z" (ie. gives sub-contract) to import the Cargo. Company "Z" charters foreign Airlines to import Cargo (Foreign Airlines has no permanent establishment in India) Company "Z" makes the payment to Foreign Airlines in foreign currency against the Invoice raised by Foreign Company towards the charter of Airlines. Company "Z" raises an Invoice on Company "Y" towards Air Freight ch....

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....arges for importing cargo from foreign destnation to Indian destination. Company "Y" further raises an Invoice on Company "X" towards Air Freight Charges for importing the cargo from foreign destination to Indian destination. What are the service tax implementaion on Company "X", "Y" and "Z". Further any set off is avilable on the same. Reply By Surender Gupta: The Reply: Your question involves v....

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....arious issues like taxability of service of foreign airlines, taxability of services of x, y and z, question of valuation, question of reimbursement, question of availability of Cenvat Credit etc. Therefore, I feel that answer can be submitted only after detailed study and analysis of relevant documents.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....