This discussion clarifies the withholding tax applicable when an Indian company provides services to a German client. For software support services exported from India to Germany, a 15% withholding tax typically applies to the payment transferred from Germany to India. It appears there isn't a specific threshold limit for this tax.
If there is export of services to Germany from Indian Company, what percentage of with- holding tax is applicable while transferring the amount from Germany to India?
07 December 2020
The German Income Tax Act states that a tax of 15% on royalties has to be withheld by the licensee of a software licence if the licensor is a foreign entity with limited tax liability in Germany.