TMI BlogCanteen Service ProviderX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Dear Sirs,We are having canteen with all kitchen equipments in our factory covered under IFS act. Third party (Ganesh Catering) coming to our factory canteen with all provisions and Vegetables and preparing food and providing to our staff. They will raise Invoice in their name with Number of food at agreed price.As per below Notification of Service Tax there is no explanation for third party prepa ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ration. so please clarify whether service tax applicable for Ganesh Catering Invoice or not.ThanksB. Abdul RazackSECTION 66E(I) OF THE FINANCE ACT, 1994 - DECLARED SERVICES - SERVICE PORTION IN CATERING OR RESTAURANT TRANSACTIONS - SERVICES PROVIDED BY FACTORY CANTEEN HAVING AC/CENTRAL AIR-HEATING AND MAINTAINED AS PER FACTORIES ACT, EXEMPTED VIDE AMENDMENT TO MEGA EXEMPTION NOTIFICATION NO. 14/2 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 013-ST, DATED 22-10-2013. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994, (32 of 1994) , the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No.25/2012-Servi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ce Tax, dated the 20th June, 2012 , namely: In the said notification, in the opening paragraph, after entry 19, the following entry shall be inserted, namely: 19A. Services provided in relation to serving of food or beverages by a canteen maintained in a factory covered under the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948), having the facility of air-conditioning or central air-heating at any time during th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e year. Services provided by canteens not having air-conditioning or central air-heating at any time during the year, are already exempt under Entry 19 of the Notification No. 25/2012-ST . Now, services provided by canteens having air-conditioning or central air-heating at any time during the year are also exempted, if the canteen is maintained as per the Factories Act, 1948; if the said canteen ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... is not maintained as per the Factories Act, 1948, then, the service would not be exempted and would be liable to service tax. - Reply By Naveed S - The Reply = Outdoor catering service would be attracted if the person who serves the food uses the premises provided by the company for serving the food to the employees. - Reply By Abdul Razack Basha - The Reply = Dear Sir, I request you to pro ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... vide Service Tax notification in this regard which will helpful to our business. Thanks Regards Abdul Razack.B - Reply By Naveed S - The Reply = It is to be noted that S.No. 19 or 19 A of Notification No. 25/2012 , cover only the services provided in relation to serving of food or beverages by a restaurant / by a canteen to the customers. The services provided by the contractors to ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the employers cannot be covered under these entries. In case of the canteens run by the employers, these are canteens in the hands of the employers and they provide service to their employees. So the benefit of exemptions under S.Nos. 19 19 A ibid can be claimed by such canteens i.e the employers. However, when the contractors provide service, the contractor is distinct from the canteens and t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... hey provide service to these canteens, run by the employers. - Reply By Abdul Razack Basha - The Reply = Dear Sir, Now it is clear, thank you for your clarification. Regards Abdul Razack.B - Canteen Service Provider - Query Started By: - Abdul Razack Basha Dated:- 18-4-2014 Service Tax - Got 4 Replies - Service Tax - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, perso ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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