Tax Deducted At Source

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22 November 2008 Please tell me whether we need to deduct TDS on the purchase of stationeries which are printed on our own specification? We have accounted this as a purchase, whether we need to deduct TDS?

22 November 2008 CIRCULAR NO. 13/2006, DATED 13-12-2006
1. Representations have been received in the Board seeking clarification on the applicability of section 194C on such transactions, where the assessee has outsourced certain work relating to fabrication or manufacturing of article or thing in accordance with the specifications given by the assessee. Circular No. 681, dated 8-3-1994 of the Board clarifies in para 7(vi) that the provisions of section 194C would not apply to contracts for sale of goods and further clarifies that where the property in the article or thing so fabricated passes from the fabricator-contractor to the assessee only after such article or thing is delivered to the assessee, such contract would be a contract for sale and so outside the purview of section 194C. However, in reply to question No. 15 in Circular No. 715, dated 8-8-1995 on the subject of applicability of section 194C, in respect of contract for supply printed material as per prescribed specifications, it has been said that such contracts would also be covered under section 194C. It has been represented that the views expressed in these two circulars, to the extent as pointed out above, are in contradiction to each other.
2. The matter has been examined by the Board and it is considered that exclusive reliance on Question/Answer No. 15 of Circular No. 715, without taking into account the principles laid down in Circular No. 681 is not justified. Before taking a decision on the applicability of TDS under section 194C on a contract, it would have to be examined whether the contract in question is a contract for work or a contract for sale and TDS shall be applicable only where it is a contract for work.
3. It is, therefore, clarified that the provisions of section 194C would apply in respect of a contract for supply of any article or thing as per prescribed specifications only if it is a contract for work and not a contract for sale as per the principles in this regard laid down in para 7(vi) of Circular No. 681, dated 8-3-1994.

22 November 2008 It is a contract. Section 194C attracts. Pl refer state of Maharashtra Vs sarvodaya Printing Press(1999)114STC 242(SC).

22 November 2008 If you are able to access the judgement, study the same; otherwise, you may visit http://www.salestaxcases.com/article/shinrain.html.

Practically, Printers are charging VAT on material component and we affect TDS on balance amount only


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