Monsoon Session of parliament from Monday - Is All India Radio liable to pay Service Tax?

By Vijay Kumar

THE Monsoon Session of Parliament is to start on Monday and the session is sure to be hot with the rajas and babas and several other issues.

One of the questions slated for Tuesday is:

a) whether the All India Radio (AIR) is liable to pay Service Tax to the Government;

b) if so, whether the AIR has paid the service tax during the last three years and the current year;

c) if so, the details thereof; and

d) if not, the reasons therefor?