Accounting Code for SBC Payment Notified

[Ref: Service tax Circular No. 188/7/2015-ST dated 16 November 2015]

Subject: Accounting code for payment of Swachh Bharat Cess.

Chapter VI of the Finance Act, 2015 has been brought into effect from 15^th November, 2015 [notification Nos. 21/2015-ST, dated 6^thNovember, 2015 refers]. Swachh Bharat Cess is leviable on all taxable services, other than services which are fully exempt from Service Tax or services which are otherwise not liable to Service Tax under section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994, at the rate of 0.5% [notification No.22/2015-ST, dated 6^th November, 2015 refers].

2. Accordingly, accounting codes have also been allotted by the Office of the Controller General of Accounts for the new Minor Head “506-Swachh Bharat Cess” and new Sub-heads as under:

Swachh Bharat Cess (Minor Head)	Tax Collection	Other Receipts (Interest)	Penalties	Deduct Refunds
0044-00-506	00441493	00441494	00441496	00441495

3. All concerned are requested to acknowledge the receipt of this circular.

4. Trade Notice/ Public Notice to be issued. Wide publicity through local news media including vernacular press may be given. Hindi version shall follow.

F. No. 354/129/2015-TRU (Pt.)