BSNL, Reliance, Vodafone are charging 14% service tax in May bills!

[sixty6]

I have Thunder 549 Plan Broadband and starting this Month June i am noticing that my Tax increased from usual Rs. 67 to Rs. 76.
Is it just me or did Tax increased for everyone? Done by Government or is it another scheme of Reliance to loot customers?

 

[Sushubh]

12.2% service tax was increased to 14% though it is applicable from June 1st so should not be charged for the month of May.

 

[sixty6]

I see. Thanks for info. 🙂

 

[x720]

Just checked my bsnl bill for May. They've charged 14% and even graciously mentioned: Service Tax - NEW 😕

 

[Sushubh]

try to calculate if the increased service tax is for the may payment as well or not assuming your billing cycle include both the months.

 

[x720]

Bill date is till 31st May, if that was directed to me.

 

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[Sushubh]

bsnl is of course doing it completely wrong 😕 reliance billing is not 1st to 28/29/30/31 i believe 😛

 

[x720]

Indeed. My reliance bill cycle is 27-26. Should be interesting when the bill arrives 😀

 

[Sushubh]

i wonder if @mhsabir can calculate this:
https://googledrive.com/host/0B7GnL1EQD2WZRTZMaVhsQ0VKM0U

though i am not sure what my billing cycle is :speechless:

 

[Sushubh]

14% of 1499 is 209 so yep. Reliance also charged 14% in my bill.

 

[x720]

11-06-2015 to 10-07-2015

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[Sushubh]

This is seriously messed up.

 

[x720]

Add Vodafone to the list too.

Heh. Makes it seem as if you're on prepaid broadband or maybe rcom's way of justifying the 14%

 

[itzmynet]

i wonder if @mhsabir can calculate this:
https://googledrive.com/host/0B7GnL1EQD2WZRTZMaVhsQ0VKM0U

i guess that is your June month bill with due date of 29th June

 

[Sushubh]

it is for the month of may. 14% service tax was applicable only after june 1. which means that any billing before june 1 still comes under 12.x% service charge.