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TMI BlogRECENT CHANGES IN REVERSE CHARGE MECHANISMX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... RECENT CHANGES IN REVERSE CHARGE MECHANISM X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... arge, the law does not provide the option of discharging Service Tax liability either by service provider or by service receiver. Both are under statutory obligation to comply with the requirements of reverse charge mechanism as notified. Liability to pay under Reverse Charge by Service Receiver Under Partial Reverse Charge (Proportional) Under full reverse charge (100%) * Renting of motor vehicles to carry passengers * Manpower supply & security services * (up to 31.03.2015) * Works contracts * insurance business services by agents * Services by recovery agents * goods transportation by road * sponsorship * arbitral tribunals * legal services * company body corporate director's services * services provided by ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Government/ local authority excluding specified services * services provided by persons located in non-taxable territory to persons located in taxable in territory. * Aggregator services (w.e.f. 1.3.2015) * Manpower supply and security services (w.e.f. 1.4.2015) * Lottery selling / marketing agent's services (w.e.f. 1.4.2015) * Mutual funds agent / distributor services (w.e.f. 1.4.2015) New Definitions Aggregator As per clause 2(aa) of Service Tax Rules 1994, 'aggregator' means a person, who owns and manages a web based software application, and by means of the application and a communication device, enables a potential customer to connect with persons providing service of a particular kind under the brand name or ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... trade name of the aggregator. Brand Name or Trade Name As per clause 2(bca) of Service Tax Rules, 1994, 'brand name or trade name' means, a brand name or a trade name, whether registered or not, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as an invented word or writing, or a symbol, monogram, logo, label, signature, which is used for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate a connection, in the course of trade, between a service and some person using the name or mark with or without any indication of the identity of that person. Amendments in Reverse Charge Mechanism (Vide Notification No. 7/2015-ST dated 1.3.2015) * Services provided by a person involving aggregator in any manner shall be under 100 percent reverse charge m ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... echanism. Aggregator has been defined for this purpose. (w.e.f. 1.3.2015) * Liability to discharge Service Tax under reverse charge has been shifted from receiver of service to person liable for paying Service Tax other than the service provider (w.e.f. 1.3.2015). * Manpower supply and security services have been brought under full reverse charge instead of partial reverse charge @ 75: 25 basis (w.e.f. 1.4.2015) * Services provided by - (i) mutual fund agents, mutual fund distributors; and (ii) agents of lottery distributor have been brought under reverse charge consequent to withdrawal of the exemption on such services. Accordingly, Service Tax in respect of mutual fund agent and mutual fund distributor services shall be paid b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y the assets management company or, as the case may be, by the mutual fund receiving such services. In respect of agents of lottery, Service Tax shall be paid by the distributor of lottery.(w.e.f. 1.4.2015) Definition of person liable to pay Service Tax has been incorporated for aggregator, mutual fund and lottery distributors / selling agent. Reverse Charge at a Glance Description of Service Liability of (%) Nature of Person Service Provider Service Receiver Service Provider Service Receiver Services provided by insurance agent to any person carrying on insurance business 0% 100% Insurance Company Services of mutual fund agent or distributor, to a mutual fund or asset management company 0 100% Asset management compan ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y or mutual fund Any person Services of selling or marketing agent of lottery tickets to a lottery distributor or selling agent 0 100% Selling or marketing agent Distributor or selling agent of lottery Services provided by recovery agents 0% 100% Banking company/ financial institution, non-banking financial company GTA : Freight payer in specified cases of Consignor/Consignee 0% 100% Specified consignor/ consignee Sponsorship service 0% 100% Body Corporate/ Partnership firm Service provided by 0% 100% Business Entity (i) Arbitral tribunal (ii) Individual advocate (iii) Support service provided by any government/local authority Service provided by director to company/body corporate Individual Company Rent ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ing/hiring any passenger motor vehicle: Individual/ HUF/Prop/ Partnership Company/ business entry (a) On abated value 0% 100% -do- -do- (b) On Non abated value (i) up to 30.9.2014 60% 40% -do- -do- (i) up to 1.10.2014 50% 50% -do- -do- Supply of manpower or security services * up to 31.3.2015 25% 75% -do- -do- w.e.f. 1.4.2015 0% 100% -do- -do- Work contract services 50% 50% -do- -do- Any service [import of service] 0% 100% Located in non-taxable territory Located in taxable territory Services involving an aggregator in any manner 0 100% Aggregator or his agent / representative Reply By george thomas as = Manpower Supply recent changes is as follows : (iii) against Sl. No. 8, i ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n column (3) and column (4), for the existing entries, the entries "Nil" and "100%" shall respectively be substituted;
Dated: 2-7-2015
Reply By Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal as =
Dear Sir ,
We apologize for the mistake .
Thanks & Regards ,
CA Neha Somani
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