Service Tax Demand on Nirmal Baba
IT is reported that the DG, CEI has slapped a demand of over Rs. 3 Crores on Nirmal Baba on the entry fee he collects for his meetings.
Nirmal Baba conducts SAMAGAM, for which the Registration fee is Rs. 3000/- and a NIRMAL BABA SHOW for which the fee is Rs. 5000/-. Entry to Samagam and the Show are by prior booking only. Baba's website declares that the next Samagam in Delhi is on 12th April 2014 and bookings are open. The next SHOWs in Delhi are on 6th April, 10th May and 11th May 2014. It is HOUSE FULL for the first two days and bookings are open for the third day. The website also says that the fee is inclusive of taxes - it does not mention which taxes.
Will Modi object to Service Tax on Nirmal Baba?