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Finance Act, 2008 received assent of President on 10-5-2008. Service tax on new services has become effective from 16-5-2008. Click here to know major changes with specific discussion on new taxable services.
 
Click here for changes in CST Act as made effective on 1-4-2007. Note that CST rate has been reduced to 2% w.e.f. 1-6-2008..
 
Definition of 'input service' under Cenvat Credit Rules is very wide. Any service in relation to business is 'input service'. No relation with manufacture or output service is required. See attached write up.
 
Click here to see write-up on New Cenvat Credit Rules 6 and issues involved
 
Click here to read a write-up on Competition Act.
 
What is VAT ? Click here to read primer on Sales Tax and VAT.
 
Are builders liable to service tax? See issues arising out of recent decision of Authority for Advance Ruling and contrary decision of Gauhati High Court 

Is service tax payable on supply/sale of software ? See attached article for issues involved.

Export duty is legally not payable on steel products supplied to SEZ and SEZ units. See attached write up.

 

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