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Applicability of Reverse charge mechanism on Manpower Recruitment services
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....pplicability of Reverse charge mechanism on Manpower Recruitment services<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - BSNL PUNJAB TELECOM CIRCLE Dated:- 20-12-2012 Last Reply Date:- 25-12-2012 Service Tax<br>Got 2 Replies<br>Service Tax<br>A Private limited company is registered under Service tax under the service category of 'Manpower Recruitment Agency' under section 65(105)(k). It is involved in providing ....
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....placement services of personnel to various companies. It is not involved in supplying any manpower like security/ labour or contractual personnel. The company has certain empanelled franchisees (non body corporate) who provide the placement services on behalf of the said company. The billing in respect of placement of manpower is done by the private limited company only and the franchisee raise t....
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....he invoice on the said private limited company in respect of their services. After introduction of Reverse charge mechanism vide notification no. 30 dated 20/06/2012, I would request to clarify the following : * Whether the company would be covered under the reverse charge mechanism in respect of services provided or agreed to be provided by way of supply of manpower for any purpose or security....
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.... services * If the reply to question no.1 is yes, then whether the invoices raised by the franchisees (non-body corporate) on the said private limited company in respect of services rendered by them will be covered under reverse charge mechanism Reply By JAMES PG: The Reply: When the Pvt Ltd Co makes the payment to the franchisee towards manpower/security services, the said Co is liable to pa....
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....y ST under reverse charge. The franchisee while billing have to charge 25% of the ST, if their turnover is above Rs 10 lacs. Even if the turnover is below Rs 10 lacs, the Pvt Ltd Co is liable to discharge ST under reverse charge Reply By CA Seetharaman K C: The Reply: The recruitment company i e the Private limited company can claim CENVAT credit / input credit for the amounts paid by it under t....
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....he reverse charge mechanism and the amount invoiced by franchisees. Hence only balance amount need to be remitted to the government in cash after availing credit<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....