Service Tax on Lawyers

Ashwin Jain (Querist) 25 May 2009 This query is : Resolved
Hello all,
One thing which I know is that no service tax is leviable on service renders by Lawyers.
But please anyone explain me the reason for such provisions as they also provide service.
Please give me reason in detail

Thank you

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A V Vishal (Expert) 25 May 2009
Dear Ashwin,

The reason being that the client is already in neck deep litigation and burdened due to the same and hence, its not in good taste to over burden him more.

arorars_05 (Expert) 26 May 2009
Dear Mr Jain,
Service Tax on Lawyers is not applicable at present, Govt has proposed several times to impose service Tax on Lawyers. it ultimate put burden on clients which is not justifiy for financially weeker section and due to this No servie Tax is applicable on Lawyers. But in future it may possible that Lawyers Services also cover under Serice Tax Net.

Ashwin Jain (Querist) 26 May 2009
But CA's & CS's also provide service to the weaker section so why Service tax on them?

Uma parameswaran (Expert) 28 May 2009
The legal services could not compare with CAs and Css service. Legal service is like a defense service and it can also be considered as essential service. Its service is needed to all group of citizen irrespective of there monetary status.

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