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TMI BlogService Tax RulesX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Service Tax Rules X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... is being made liable to pay Service Tax if the service is so provided using the brand name of the aggregator in any manner. If an aggregator does not have any presence, including that by way of a representative, in such a case any agent appointed by the aggregator shall pay the tax on behalf of the aggregator. In this regard appropriate amendments have been made in rule 2 of the Service Tax Rules, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 1994 and notification No. 30/2012-ST dated 20.6.2012 This change comes into effect immediately i.e., w.e.f. 1st March, 2015. * Rule 4 is being amended to provide that the CBEC shall, by way of an order, specify the conditions, safeguards and procedure for registration in service tax. In this regard Order No. 1/15-ST, dated 28.2.2015, effective from 1.3.2015 has been issued, prescribing document ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ation, time limits and procedure for registration. It has also been prescribed that henceforth registration for single premises shall be granted within two days of filing the application. * A provision for issuing digitally signed invoices is being added along with the option of maintaining of records in electronic form and their authentication by means of digital signatures. The conditions and ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... procedure in this regard shall be specified by the CBEC (rule 4, 4A and 5). * Rule 6 (6A) which provided for recovery of service tax self-assessed and declared in the return under section 87 is being omitted consequent to the amendment in section 73 for enabling such recovery. This change will come into effect from the date of enactment of the Finance Bill, 2015. * In respect of certain servic ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... es like money changing service, service provided by air travel agent, insurance service and service provided by lottery distributor and selling agent, the service provider has been allowed to pay service tax at an alternative rate subject to the conditions as prescribed under rule 6 (7), 6(7A), 6(7B) and 6(7C) of the Service Tax Rules, 1994. Consequent to the upward revision in Service Tax rate, t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... he said alternative rates shall also be revised proportionately. Amendments to this effect have been proposed in the Service Tax Rules.The amendments shall come into effect as and when the revised Service Tax rate comes into effect. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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