Question : EVASION OF SERVICE TAX



(a) The details of service tax collected during each of the last three years and current year;

(b) whether the service providers who are liable to pay tax are being registered;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether by using innovative technology and mounting a constant vigil the officials were able to thwart attempts of tax evasions; and

(e) if so, the details of such attempts thwarted thereof during the last three years and current year, region-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S. S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) to (e) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.