GST Cafe | Services provided by a University, including affiliation of colleges and other allied services given to students, exempt from Service Tax: Madras HC

A single bench of the Hon’ble High Court of Madras in a recent judgment of Madurai Kamraj University vs. Joint Commissioner[1] held that services provided by a University, including affiliation of colleges and other allied services given to students, are exempted from levy of Service Tax as per Finance Act, 1994. Background: Section 2(a) of […]

GST Cafe | Expenses incurred for the management of a VCF fund established as a trust, taxable: Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore

The Bangalore Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (“CESTAT”) in the case of ICICI Econet and Internet Technology Fund vs. Commissioner of Central Tax, Bangalore, has ruled for the Venture Capital Funds (“VCF”) which are set-up as trusts that these trusts act as a service provider, thereby suggesting that arrangement between the contributor and the […]

GST Cafe | Relaxations proposed in the 43rd GST Council Meeting

We are pleased to share with you the copy of our latest publication of GST Café, a briefing on the highlights of the 43rd GST Council meeting held on 28th May, 2021. We trust that you will find the same useful. To read the GST Cafe, click at the Download Newsletter. We trust that you will […]