Welcome to Amit Kumar Gupta Advocate

Ask a Query


Client Login

 

Circular No. 133 / 2 / 2011 – ST
F.No.332/36/2010-TRU
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Tax Research Unit
North Block, New Delhi
18th January 2011
To
            Chief Commissioners of Central Excise and Service Tax (All),
            Director General (Service Tax),
            Director General (Central Excise Intelligence),        
            Director General (Audit),
            Commissioners of Service Tax (All),
            Commissioners of Central Excise and Service Tax (All).
 
Madam/Sir,
Subject: - Service tax exemption for Janata Personal Accident Policy – reg.
           
 A clarification has been sought as to the scope and meaning of the description namely ‘Janata Personal Accident Policy (JPAP)’ appearing in the Notification No. 3/1994-ST dated 30.06.1994. 
 
2.         The issue has been examined. The representation seeking clarification arises in the context of customized group insurance policy schemes known as JPAP, floated by various insurance companies as specified by state governments, to extend risk cover to certain specified target populations, under varying terms of insurance. Generally, a standard JPAP is an individual oriented policy with a fixed ‘sum assured’. The sum assured in these JPAP policies is often as low as Rs. 25, 000/- , so that even people without regular income can afford to purchase a risk cover for themselves. For the insurers, JPAP offers a vehicle to fulfill the ‘rural or social sector’ obligation prescribed by the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority (IRDA). Since a description of JPAP Policy is not available in the relevant notification, it is clarified that customized group JPAP insurance schemes floated by various insurance companies as per the specifications of state governments concerned, to extend risk cover to target populations, and to fulfill the prescribed ‘rural or social sector’ obligation, are covered by the subject service tax exemption.
 
3.         Trade Notice/Public Notice may be issued to the field formations accordingly.
 
4.         Please acknowledge the receipt of this circular. Hindi version to follow.
(J. M. Kennedy)
Director, TRU
                                                                                                                             Tel: 011-23092634
Amit R Gupta

Our Services

Insurance Services

We offer comprehensive Insurance Services systems maintained by trained accounting.

Legal Services

 We offer comprehensive Legal Services systems maintained by trained accounting pr.

Investment Services

We offer comprehensive Investment Services  systems maintained by trained accoun.

Finance Services

 We offer comprehensive Finance Services systems maintained by trained accounting .

Due Diligence and Advisory Ser

We offer comprehensive Due Diligence and Advisory Services systems maintained by traine.

Corporate Services

We offer comprehensive Corporate Services systems maintained by trained accounting.

AMITRGUPTA

What We Do

Tax Consulting

We offer comprehensive Tax Consulting  systems maintained by trained accounting professionals. This local service coul...

READ MORE

Due Diligence

Investors, bankers and acquirers rely on Due Diligence as a standard of care during Mergers and ...

READ MORE

Taxation Services

We offer comprehensive Taxation Services systems maintained by trained accounting professionals. This local service could be...

READ MORE