Payment for Technical Knowhow

priyanka (manager) (109 Points)

27 November 2009  

Hi..  I want to know of applicability of service tax on following..

My company has paid Rs. 10,50,000/- to a USA based company as 1st Instalment for Technical Knowhow for Machine Designs....

Whether it is an Import of Service ??? Whether Service Tax is required to be paid out on this amount ????