The document discusses changes to service tax rates and exemptions in the Finance Act 2016. Key points include:
1. A new Krishi Kalyan Cess of 0.5% will be imposed on all taxable services, increasing the effective service tax rate to 15%.
2. Service tax rates have been increased for various services such as transport, hotels, restaurants. Reverse charge rates have also been increased.
3. Education services have been removed from the negative list and will be taxed, with some exemptions.
4. All services provided by the government to business entities will be taxable.
5. Transportation of goods from outside India to India is now taxable.