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....ehicle Hire Charges<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - Sanjeev Sharma Dated:- 14-7-2010 Last Reply Date:- 17-7-2010 Service Tax<br>Got 3 Replies<br>Service Tax<br>M/S XYZ have given 2 BUSES on agreed monthly rent to M/S ABC and all the running and maintenance cost are borne by the M/S ABC . Vehicles are driven by the drivers of M/S ABC. Tourist permit to run these buses are also in the name of M/S A....
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....BC.Is M/S XYZ who have given just their buses on rent are liable for service tax under rent a Cab Reply By ANAND SHEMBEKAR: The Reply: In this case right to use are given by XYZ to ABC ,so does not fall under RENT A CAB Service but please another service tax category Supply of Tangible goods and also verify the provisions of VAT ( lease ) Right to use any goods for any purpose . Anand Shembekar ....
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....cell 9209904370 Reply By Surender Gupta: The Reply: I agree with Mr. Anand Shembekar, the activity of letting out buses on rent to another person in the manner as specified in the query is not a rent a cab service. It may be taxable under service tax under supply of tangible goods if not taxable under VAT Reply By VIVEK BINDAL: The Reply: In my view, the same would be taxable under VAT only. This ....
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....transaction doesn't fall under Supply of tangible goods for use service since XYZ has transferred possession and control of goods to ABC, as appeared from the question. Therefore, the same would be covered under VAT. However, I would also suggest that agreement should be carefully scrutinised before arriving at any conclusion on excluding the transaction under RENT A CAB.<br> Discussion Forum - Kn....
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