Penal Provisions on Service Tax Evasion Cases

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..... Penal Provisions on Service Tax Evasion Cases
News and Press Release
Dated:- 26-4-2013

The cases of service tax evasion have increased during the recent time. The details are as under: .....

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..... Year No. of cases detected Service tax evasion involved (Rs. in crores) 2010-11 8399 14291 2011-12 8710 14608 2012-13 (upto January 2013) 9637 20335 The intensified drive against service t .....

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..... ax evaders is the reason for the increase in number of cases. The following steps have been taken by the Government to prevent cases of service tax evasion: · Conducting surveys by the field .....

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..... officers · Extensive publicity regarding the liability of service tax on various services · Booking cases against unregistered service providers · Obtaining information from ot .....

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..... her Government agencies/departments regarding various service providers/persons liable to pay service tax. This was stated by Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narain Meena, in written reply t .....

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..... o a question in the Lok Sabha today. DSM/RS/ka (Release ID :95162)
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