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....orks contract (Composition scheme)<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - CA. R.K.Aggarwal Dated:- 31-1-2008 Last Reply Date:- 8-2-2008 Service Tax<br>Got 2 Replies<br>Service Tax<br>As per rule 3(3) of Work....
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....s Contract(Composition Scheme for Payment of service Tax) Rules,2007 dt 22.05.07,the taxable service provider who opts to pay tax as per these rules shall exercise such option prior to payment of s.ta....
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....x. We need a clrification whether such excersing of option need to be filed with S.Tax Deptt. or simply on self basis without any formal intimation to Deptt. Reply By Madhukar N Hiregange: The Reply:....
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.... It is an interesting question. Also a possible defense in case of any dispute. Requires further study. The answer to the question that if one were to simply start paying 2% for some contracts then wh....
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....ether the non filing would have any effect. The answer is no, the benefit cannot be denied. The why file? Intention presently appears to be to file the option with department. Reply By CA. R.K.Aggarwa....
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....l: The Reply: As there is no requirement in Rules to file such option with the S. Tax Deptt. & all the more form has been prescribed u/r, therfore in my view there is no need to file such option with ....
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....the Deptt. Once we start paying under Works Contract categogy, this amounts to excersing such option.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....