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Friday, 15 June 2012

Service Tax (Determination of Value) Second Amendment Rules, 2012; Notification No. 24/2012 - Service Tax, dt 6th June, 2012


Service Tax (Determination of Value) Second Amendment Rules, 2012. W.E.F  1st day of July, 2012.

2. For rule 2A, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-

“2A. Determination of value of service portion in the execution of a works contract.- 
Subject to the provisions of section 67, the value of service portion in the execution of a works contract U/s 66E (h) of the Act, shall be determined in the following manner

(i)             Value of service portion in the execution of a works contract 
a.     Shall be equivalent to the gross amount charged for the works contract less: the value of property in goods transferred in the execution of the said works contract.

Explanation.
(a)   gross amount charged for the works contract shall not include value added tax or sales tax,(on transfer of property in goods involved in the execution )

(b)  Value of works contract service shall include, -
(i)      Labour charges for execution of the works;
(ii)      amount paid to a sub-contractor for labour and services;
(iii)     Charges for planning, designing and architect’s fees;
(iv)     Charges for obtaining on hire or otherwise, machinery and tools used for the execution of the works contract;
(v)     cost of consumables such as water, electricity, fuel used in the execution of the works contract;
(vi)     cost of establishment of the contractor relatable to supply of labour and services;
(vii)    Other similar expenses relatable to supply of labour and services; and
(viii)   profit earned by the service provider relatable to supply of labour and services;

(b)   Value assessed for value added tax or sales tax shall be taken as the value of property in goods transferred, for determination of the  value of service portion in the execution of works contract under this clause.

(ii) Where the value has not been determined under clause (i), the person liable to pay tax on the  service portion involved in the execution of the works contract shall determine the service tax payable in the following manner, namely:-

Sl No
Particulars
The total amount charged for the works contract;

A
Works contracts entered into for execution of original works,
40%
B
Contract entered into for maintenance or repair or reconditioning or restoration or servicing of any goods
70%
C
Not covered  under A and B above including maintenance, repair, completion and finishing services such as glazing, plastering, floor and wall tiling, installation of electrical  fittings of an immovable property
60%
;

Explanation 1.-  
 (a) “original works” means-
(i) all new constructions;
(ii) all types of additions and alterations to abandoned or damaged structures on land that are required to make them workable;
(iii) erection, commissioning or installation of plant, machinery or equipment or structures, whether pre-fabricated or otherwise;

(c)   total amount” means
the sum total of the gross amount charged for the works contract
and the fair market value of all goods and services supplied (determined in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles) in or in relation to the execution of the works contract.

after deducting-
(i) the amount charged for such goods or services, if any; and
(ii) the value added tax or sales tax, if any, levied thereon:

           
 Explanation 2.- Provider of taxable service shall not take CENVAT credit of duties or cess paid on any inputs, used in or in relation to the said works contract,

3.  For rule 2B, following are omitted :-
  the words, brackets, letters and figures “referred to in sub-clause (zm) and (zzk) of clause (105) of section 65 of the Act,” shall be omitted.

 4.  Insertion of Rule 2C

“2C. Determination of value of  service portion involved in supply of food or any other article of human consumption or any drink in a restaurant or as outdoor catering.-
 Subject to the provisions of section 67, the value of  service portion,  in an activity wherein goods   being  food or any other article of human consumption or any drink (whether or not intoxicating) is supplied in any manner as a part of the activity at a restaurant or as outdoor catering, shall be the specified percentage of the total amount charged for such supply, in terms of the following Table, namely:-

Sl.
No.
Description
Percentage of  the total amount
(1)
(2)
(3)
1.
Service portion in an activity wherein goods, being food or any other article of human consumption or any drink(whether or not intoxicating) is supplied in any manner as a part of the activity,  at a restaurant
40
2.
Service portion in outdoor catering wherein goods, being food or any other article of human consumption or any drink(whether or not intoxicating) is supplied in any manner as a part of such outdoor catering
60

Explanation 1.- 
total amount” means
the sum total of the gross amount charged and the fair market value (determined in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles) of all goods and services supplied in or in relation to the supply of  food or any other article of human consumption or any drink(whether or not intoxicating), whether  or not  supplied under the same contract or any other contract,

after deducting-
(i) the amount charged for such goods or services,  if any; and
(ii) the value added tax or sales tax, if any, levied thereon:
             
.  
Explanation 2.- 
Provider of taxable service shall not take CENVAT credit of duties or cess paid on any goods classifiable under Chapters 1 to 22 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 (5 of 1986).”.

5. Amendment in rule 3,
for the words “where the consideration received is not wholly or partly consisting of money”, the words “where such value is not ascertainable” shall be substituted.


6. Amendment in  rule 5,
 In the said rules, in rule 5, in sub-rule(1), in the Explanation, for the words, brackets, letters and figures  “services specified in sub-clause (zzzx) of clause (105) of section 65 of the Finance Act, 1994,
 the value of taxable service shall be the gross amount paid by the person to whom telecom service is provided by the telegraph authority”, the words
the value of the telecommunication service shall be the gross amount paid by the person to whom telecommunication service is actually provided.” shall be substituted.

7. Amendment in Rule 6,
(a)  in sub-rule (1),-
 (i) in clause (viii), for the words “in any manner; and” the words “in any manner;” shall be substituted;
(ii) in clause (ix), for the words “insurance agent”, the words “insurance agent; and” shall be substituted;
(iii) after clause (ix), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
 “(x) the amount realised as demurrage or by any other name whatever called for the provision of a service beyond the period originally contracted or in any other manner relatable to the provision of service.”;

(b)   in sub-rule (2),-
 (i) for clause (iv), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
“(iv)   interest on  delayed payment of any consideration for the provision of services or sale of  property, whether moveable or immoveable;”
 (ii)    after clause (v), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-
“(vi)   accidental damages due to unforeseen actions not relatable to the provision of service; and
(vii) subsidies and grants disbursed by the Government, not directly affecting the value of service.”.

8. Rule 7  omitted.

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