Importing software

Indian importer is importing Profile Measuring Technology, hardware supply plus software services on hotline/ remote/free update) , maintenance contract from Germany. They will man at our sites need based. Is it OIDAR .

Kindly guide us about customs duty/ withholding taxation and other applicable rules to conclude this buy deal. Their will be regular data integration , configuration between Germany seller and Indian buyer.

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An Indian importer is seeking guidance on bringing Profile Measuring Technology, including hardware and software services, from Germany. They need to understand customs duty, withholding tax, and other regulations, particularly concerning data integration and remote services. The query also seeks clarification on whether this falls under OIDAR (Online Information Database Access and Retrieval services) and its implications for cross-border transactions.

What is IODAR?

Oidar means online information database access and Retrieval services.

Here, it is cross border and possibly attracts duty.

Seeking expert guidance

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