what is service tax

Answer Posted / prajakta joshi

Service tax is an Indirect tax levied by the government& came into existence under finance act, 1994. service provider is a liable to pay for service tax. service tax chargeable on all taxable services like courier services, beauty treatment,chartered accountant,Architecture & as on.Service Tax current rate is 14.5% including service tax 14% & impose a swachh bharat cess of 0.5% on all taxable services liable for service tax,effective from 15 November,2015.

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