• Is franchisee service taxable or not

Namastey sir

I have a query whether Franchisee service is taxable or not under the provisions of Service tax?
why the royalty amount come under the service tax. As per negative list of service tax education upto certain level are not eligible for service tax?
Is as a Franchisee i am covered under negative list or not?

please according to the link of tax guru "http://taxguru.in/income-tax/service-tax-educational-institutions-finance-act-2013.html"
i think i not covered and i need not to pay any kind of service tax on royalty.
and if i covered, then how?
Please answer my query with an proof example and in details.
Even if needed please call and explain. I am providing you my details below.

Type of business
I operate a franchisee of a play school under the brand name Bachpan-A-Play school.
The Company is Situated in New Delhi and are the Franchisor of Bachpan-A-Play School.
I am Supposed to Pay a Certain amount Royalty (Called AESC) every month to the franchisor,In Addition the franchisor also ask us to pay Service tax on AESC.

Please help/ guide me further that being a franchisee, am i supposed to pay service tax.
Thanking you
swati gaba
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