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High Court grants stay on applicability of Service tax on provision of legal consultancy services by senior advocates

This Tax Alert summarizes background and status of levy of Service tax (forward charge basis) on legal consultancy services provided by senior advocates.
 
Petitions have been filed before various High Courts challenging the concerned budgetary provisions (Union Budget 2016-17) primarily on the ground of constitutional validity.
 
High Court of Gujarat, Delhi and Calcutta have granted stay on the execution of relevant notifications. 
 

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