Difference between pure agent and consignee agent

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..... Difference between pure agent and consignee agent
Query (Issue) Started By: - RAM SHARMA Dated:- 5-6-2013 Last Reply Date:- 12-6-2013 Service Tax
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Dear Experts, Please explain difference between pure agent and consignee agent as per new valuation and reimbursement rule in service tax 2006. Thanks Reply By Pradeep Khatri: The Reply: * Pure agent is the cr .....

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..... eation of Service Tax Laws whereas Consignment agent is the creation of Mercantile Laws. * Expenses incurred by the Pure Agent on behalf of Principal will not form the part of taxable value hence no service tax will be paid subject to condition mentioned in the provisions of Pure Agent. But on the expenses incurred by the consingment agent may me included for levy of taxes and duties. Reply By .....

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..... Radha Arun: The Reply: A consignment agent can be a 'pure agent' of the principal for certain transactions. 'Consignment agent' is a commercial role, while 'pure agent' is a mode of carrying out a transaction. A person functions as a 'pure agent' in a transaction if that transaction has all the features listed in rule 5(2) of the Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006 Reply By RAM SHAR .....

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..... MA: The Reply: It means that we have not required consignment agent transferred to pure agent to get expenses incurred by principal which is not a part of taxable value. It is depends only that features which is listed in rule 5(2) of the Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006 Pl confirm. Thanks Reply By Radha Arun: The Reply: Mr Ram SHarma, your further question is not very clear. .....

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..... But yes, you can continue to function as consignment agent and at the same time claim deduction of certain expenses as pure agent.
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