The Central Government today has issued  notification exempting the services rendered by a practising Chartered Accountant/Company Secretary/Cost Accountant to a client  in a proceeding initiated under any law being in force  before any statutory authority from the levy of Service Tax.  This is not a general exemption and shall be limited to representation before statutory authorities only.   As such, the exemption is not applicable for consultancy/chamber services.   This exemption shall be available from today, i.e., 13^th July, 2006 and accordingly above services rendered from today onwards shall be exempt.