Drama Classes for Children or Adults, Teacher Training

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....rama Classes for Children or Adults, Teacher Training<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - Sanjay Sujitabh Dated:- 27-10-2012 Last Reply Date:- 1-11-2012 Service Tax<br>Got 4 Replies<br>Service Tax<br>Is service tax applicable for weekend drama classes (acting classes) for kids under age 16? It seems this would be recreational, not vocational, so exempt. We charge for a two-month course. For adults, s....

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....ome of the drama training is full-time so would be considered vocational - or not? BY full-time I mean 3 months, daily Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5 PM. It's not a university, just a private course. Also, for teacher training in the same field, I assume this is vocational training even though mst of the work involved is part-time and doesn't require an advanced degree. Reply By JAMES PG: The Reply:....

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.... Exemption for education is avaliable only for pre-school education / education upto higher secondary or equivalent, education as a part of prescribed curriculum and education as a part of an approved vocational education course. If the annual turnover exceeds Rs 10 lacs, ST liability to be discharged Reply By Sanjay Sujitabh: The Reply: What about: 8. Services by way of training or coaching i....

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....n recreational activities relating to arts, culture or sports; an acting class is a recreational activity relating arts and culture. These are weekend courses for children, 2 hours a day, not full-time schools. I understand that for full-time "vocational" courses we have to charge serviuce tax unless we get authorization from a givernment body (which we are seeking). Reply By Pradeep Khatri: T....

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....he Reply: Such services has been exemtped vide Mega Exemption Notification. Reply By JAMES PG: The Reply: Yes , it is covered under exemption<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....