Service tax on lawyers, Service Tax

[satbir singh wahi]

Pls guide the amendment in service tax on legal services from 01.04.2016

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[Ganeshan Kalyani]

At present, the service tax on legal consultancy service provided by an advocate or a firm of advocates to a business entity is paid by business entity under reverse charge mechanism. An amendment is made to exclude ‘Senior Advocate’ from reverse charge basis. They shall now have to pay service tax under forward charge. This is applicable with effect from 1^st April 2016.

[KASTURI SETHI]

I concur with the views of Sh.Ganeshan Kalyani, Sir.

[satbir singh wahi]

Thanks Sir

[surya narayana]

Our friends have clearly given the clarity that there is no change in the existing procedure except, for the services of senior advocate which is made taxable and hence need no further intervention.

Regards

Suryanarayana

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

Thanks Sri Kasturi Sir and Sri Surya Sir.