Tds applicability on Service Tax

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....ds applicability on Service Tax<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - janardanan manojkumar Dated:- 11-1-2010 Last Reply Date:- 17-1-2010 Service Tax<br>Got 4 Replies<br>Service Tax<br>is tds is applicable on Service Tax Reply By SANJEEV TOMAR: The Reply: yes, TDs is applicable on Service Tax. Regds Sks Reply By rishi mohan: The Reply: Yes, tds is applicable on service tax. Tds is not applicable on th....

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....e actual amount of invoice but on the invoice amount including service tax. Reply By Brijesh Verma: The Reply: I agree with the replies of the other two learned brothers. But another aspect which I would like to add is that Circular 4/2008 dated 28-04-2008 (Income Tax) has specifically mentioned that TDS has not to be deducted on Service Tax portion in case of Rental Payments. Please take note acc....

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....ordingly. Reply By DEV KUMAR KOTHARI: The Reply: Going by provisions relating to TDS ( main concerned provisions like Sections 194C, 194I, 194J) TDS is not required as it is not payment to contractor for doing work, is not rent paid to landlord , is nto fees to professional etc. These people collect service tax on behalf of GOI and has to deposit. There is diversion by way of overriding title. Th....

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....e sums do not fit in relevant expressions. CBDT has recognized this in case of rent, but in case of other payments CBDT ahs taken contrary, and apparently wrong decision that service tax need to be deducted on element of ST charged by contractor, professional etc. Charge of ST is based on liability to pay ST, it is nto consideration for contractors works contractor, letting out of proeprty or for ....

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....doind professional work. You can illustrate it with fact that when ST rates were reduced from 12 to 10%, the amount charged in bill was accordingly reduced.Had it been oayment to contractor, landlord or professional, then there would be no such reduction. Please refer my articles on this website on this aspect for detailed discussion.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....