SERVICE TAX TRADE NOTICE NO.11/2002-STC         Dated:13/05/2002

           Sub.:     Service Tax - Communication of Notifications

                        4/2002 ST Dated. 03.05.2002, 5/2002 ST

                        Dated 08.05.2002, 6/2002 ST Dated 08.05.2002

                        and 7/2002 ST Dated 08.05.2002 - Regarding.

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          Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Service Tax Notifications 4/2002 Dated. 03.05.2002, 5/2002, 6/2002 & 7/2002, all dated 08.05.2002, are communicated herewith for information and necessary action.

 

          A brief note about the contents of the Notifications is given below:

 

Notification No.

Deals with

4/2002

Seeks to amend Notification 5/96.   Benefit of exemption in respect of telephone services rendered to diplomatic missions, is being extended to Srilanka.

5/2002

Seeks to amend Notification 5/96.   Benefit of exemption in respect of telephone services rendered to diplomatic missions, is being extended to Armenia.

6/2002

Seeks to amend Notification 44/98.  Benefit of exemption in respect of advertising agency services or courier services, rendered to diplomatic missions, is being extended to Armenia.

7/2002

Seeks to amend Notification 1/2001.  Benefit of exemption in respect of security agency services, rendered to diplomatic missions, is being extended to Armenia.

 

(Issued from File C.No.IV/16/2/2002 S.Tax)

 

 

/SD/-

(V.M.BASHEER AHMED)

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

CHENNAI III

To

As per mailing list (Both Dept. & Trade)

 

NOTIFICATION 4/2002 SERVICE TAX Dated. 03.05.2002

 

          In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1944), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Fijnance (Department of Revenue) No.5/96-Service Tax[GSR174(E) dated 3rd April,1996 namely:-

 

In the said notification:-

 

(a)              in the proviso after clause (v), the following shall be inserted namely-

 

"(vi) in respect of serial No.97 relating to Sri Lanka, shall be applicable in respect of telephones of the Embassy and members of the mission holding diplomatic rank only",

 

(b)              in the schedule, after serial number 96 and the entry thereto,

the following shall be inserted namely:

G.S.R.No.174(E) dated 3rd April'96 and was subsequently amended by G.S.R.NO.542(E) Dated.26TH Nov.'96,GSR NO.76(E) dated 14thFebruary,97,GSRNO,271(E) Dated.23RD MAY,97, GSR No.474(E) dated 22nd Aug.97 and G.S.R.NO.503(E) Dated.3RD July,2001 and G.S.R.No.213(E) Dated.19th March,2002.

NOTIFICATION.NO.5/2002-SERVICE TAX DATED 8TH MAY 2002

                    In exercise of the powers conferred by Secn.93 of the Finance Act,1994(32 of 1994), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following further amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministgry of Finance(Department of Revenue) No.5/96-Service Tax [GSR 174(E) dated the 3rd April,1996, namely:-

                    In the said notification:-

(a)              in the proviso, after clause (vi), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:-

"(vii) in respect of serial no.98 relating to Armenia, shall be applicable in respect of telephones of the Embassy and members of mission holding diplomatic rank only".

(b)              in the schedule, after serial No.97 and the entry relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely:-

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                             "98                                                     Armenia"

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                                                                      UNDER SECRETARY

Note: Principal Notification was published in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R.NO.174(E) dated the 3rd April,1996 , was subsequently amended by GSR No.542(E), Dated. 26th November'96, GSR No.76(E) Dated. 14th Feb'97, GSR No.71(E) Dated.23rd May,1997, GSR NO.474(E) Dated.22nd Aug.'1997, GSR No.503(E) Dated.3rd July,2001, GSR No.213(E) dated, 19th March,2002 and GSR(E),Dated the 3rd May,2002.

NOTIFICATION.NO.6/2002-SERVICE TAX Dated.8TH MAY 2002

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 93 of the Finance Act,1994(32 of 1994) the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes of the following further amendment in the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance(Dept.of Revenue) No.44/98-Service Tax [GSR 47(E)) Dated the 21 January,1998 namely:-

          In the said notification in the schedule, after serial no.65 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entry shall be inserted, namely:-

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                             '66                                                      Armenia'

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[F.NO.149/5/2001-CX.4] 

Sd/-

(S.KATIYAR)   

UNDER SECRETARY.

Note:   The Principal Notfn. Was published in the Gazette of India vide GSR NO.47(E), dated the 22nd January 1998, was subsequently amended by GSR No.165(E), dated the 1st April,1998.

 

 

NOTIFICATION NO.7/2002-SERVICE TAX Dated.8TH MAY' 2002

     In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 93 of the Finance Act,1994(32 of 1944), the Central Government being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendment in the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance(Department of Revenue) No.1/2001-(service tax) [GSR 504(E) dated 3rd July,2002 namely:-

          In the said notification in the schedule, after serial number 83 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entry shall be inserted, namely:-

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             "84                                                            Armenia"

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F.NO.149/5/2001-CX.4                                   

Sd/-

(S.KATIYAR)  

UNDER SECRETARY

Note:  The Principal Notification was published in the Gazette of India vide GSR NO.504(E), dated the 3rd July,2001.