Question : SERVICE TAX ON URBAN CO-OPERATIVE AND CREDIT SOCIETIES

(a) whether the Government proposes to levy any service tax on Co-operative and Credit Societies;

(b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;

(c) whether any proposal in this regard have been received by the Government from any quarters ; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and reaction of the Government thereto?

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

(a) : No such proposal is under consideration at this stage.

(b) : Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c) : No proposal in this regard has been received by the Government.

(d) : Does not arise in view of (c) above.