« Service Tax » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Tax e-filing: New banks enabled for online tax payments via e-pay tax service Check the entire list of banks  Income Tax Bill 2025: Changes under the new bill that taxpayers must know. Check FAQs  ITR filing: Know the new Budget 2025 rules for filing updated income tax returns  New Income Tax Bill 2025: What are expected changes and how will they affect you?  From tax changes to capex growth 5 key expectations from Emkay Global for Indias economy  Income Tax Returns: What are the consequences of not verifying your ITR within 30 days  Income Tax: Want to update your ITR? You can file an updated tax return; Here s all you need to know  ITR Filing 2024: How to check income tax refund status online using PAN card? A step-by-step guide  ITR Filing 2024: Which Income Tax Regime Is Better For NRIs? Check Expert Inputs Here  ITR filing 2024: How to check income tax refund status online? A step-by-step guide  Income Tax Return: Why should you wait till June 15 to file your ITR for FY24? «  Panel to look into service tax reimbursement for exporters... IAMAI asks for service tax cut to spur consumption... » Service tax exempted on certain GTA services January, 06th 2009 The government on Monday fully exempted service tax on certain taxable services provided to a goods transport agency (GTA) by sub-contractors. A notification to this effect was issued by the Revenue Department, according to a Finance Ministry statement here. Evidently, the exemption is aimed at ending the ongoing nationwide strike by truckers as the continuation of the agitation may lead to supply side constraints and a consequent hike in prices of various commodities. These services provided by sub-contractors, the statement says, are generally used by GTAs during the course of transport of goods. The specified services which have been fully exempted from service tax are clearing and forwarding agent service; manpower recruitment or supply; cargo handling; storage and warehousing; business auxiliary service; packaging activity; business support; and supply of tangible goods. The statement notes that the tax on transportation of goods by road is on the gross amount of freight charges (after allowing abatement of 75 per cent) which includes the expenditure incurred on these services. Double taxation Since no credit is available to GTA services, separately charging tax on these input services leads to double taxation, which would be mitigated now, the statement said.