Prostitution under Service Tax?
IN an article that we are carrying today in SERVICE TAX- NEW LAW +VE or -VE , a learned advocate wonders whether prostitution will be taxable as it does not figure in the negative list. But the negative list also does not have, smuggling, murder, Transfer Pricing (i.e arranging transfers of babus), doing official favours for a price and a host of illegal activities.
And if prostitution is taxable, will CENVAT credit be allowed on condoms? Please see 03.02.2010
Service Tax on Escort Services By Clara An escorted Netizen Please see 11.02.2008