Drama Classes for Children or Adults, Teacher Training

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..... 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, some 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. .....

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..... 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 = 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 .....

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..... 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 in recreational activities relating to arts, culture or sports; an acting class is a recreational activity relating arts and culture . These are weekend courses for chil .....

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..... dren, 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 - The Reply = Such services has been exemtped vide Mega Exemption Notification. - Reply By JAMES PG - The Reply = Yes , it is covered under exemption - Drama .....

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..... Classes for Children or Adults, Teacher Training - Query Started By: - Sanjay Sujitabh Dated:- 27-10-2012 Service Tax - Got 4 Replies - Service Tax - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax .....

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