Service tax liability of advocate
Vijay Kumar
(Querist) 24 November 2012
This query is : Resolved
An Advocate, in routine dealing with middle income group clients, conducts one case on behalf of an MNC and charges fee for it.
Is he liable to pay Service Tax?
KIRTI PUROHIT
(Expert) 25 November 2012
No as per revers charge mechanisum 100% service tax i.e. 12.36% is liable to pay by service recever
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 25 November 2012
Service tax is to be paid by service receiver and not by service provider.