TMI BlogServices provided by Government or a local authority by way of registration, testing and certification etc. as required under any lawX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ril 2016) Scope of Exempt Service - Notification no. 25/2012 dated 20.06.2012 From 13.4.2016 - Notification No. 22/2016 - Dated 13-4-2016 58. Services provided by Government or a local authority by way of- (a) registration required under any law for the time being in force; (b) testing, calibration, safety check or certification relating to protection o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ticle 150 of the Constitution or the rules made thereunder. 65B (31) local authority means- (a) a Panchayat as referred to in clause (d) of article 243 of the Constitution ; (b) a Municipality as referred to in clause (e) of article 243P of the Constitution ; (c) a Municipal Committee and a District Board, legally entitled to, or entrusted by the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... en as a statutory or mandatory requirement under the law and irrespective of whether the amount charged for such service is laid down in a statute or not. As long as the payment is made (or fee charged) for getting a service in return (i.e., as a quid pro quo for the service received), it has to be regarded as a consideration for that service and taxable irrespective of by what name such payment i ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ST dated 20.6.2012 as amended by Notification No. 22/2016 -ST dated 13.4.2016 [Entry 56 refers]. However, the said exemption does not cover services specified in sub-clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of clause (a) of section 66D of the Finance Act, 1994. Further, in case of continuous service, the exemption shall be applicable where the gross amount charged for such service does not exceed ₹ ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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