Export of services


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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.

07 December 2020 Hi All,

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?

Thanks in advance.

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.

07 December 2020 Hello Sir,

But its not a royalty. It is a payment by a recipient of service who is located in Germany to Indian company who is supplier of service.

08 December 2020 What is the nature of services provided.

08 December 2020 software support from India to German Company.

08 December 2020 Software support services fall under 15% witholding tax.

09 December 2020 Is there any threshold limit for the same?

10 December 2020 Threshold may not be applicable.


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