23 June 2025
Sir In the Company SAP have been used for preparation of accounts. The agency/dealer have supplied SAP software has charged around Rs.25000/- per month(Yearly Rs.3.00 Lakh or more) as annual maintenance charge wherein they include update charge of SAP . & modification charge . please clarify is under which section TDS will be deducted, if possible with reason. Whether Sec 195J or 194 I or 194C or some other section. Regards Abhijit
23 June 2025
The 2% TDS rate applies to software maintenance, software development, installation, renewal, and AMC services u/s 194J(a) IT act, provided these are technical and not professional services.