Service Tax for sale of readymade software ?

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A client is based in Mumbai and imports Readymade Software from USA. They are charged CVD & Octroi. They sell these readymade software in India and charge VAT @ 4% (for local as well as outside Mumbai) to clients. To some buyers, they offer installation of the software FREE.

I wish to know:

- Are they liable to charge Service Tax from the customers here, although the software is readymade ? Also, if installationn is considered as service, even though it is offered FREE ? Are they still liable to charge Service Tax and if so, then at what rate ? If they charge Service Tax, then are their customers also liable to cut TDS from their payment ? And again, are they (importers) too liable to cut TDS from the supplier's payment made against import purchases ?

As per my knowledge, on sale of 'Tally', a readymade accounting software there is no 'Service Tax' charged and they also offer training, installation when you buy the software.

Waiting for expert opinions.

Best regards,

Prakash

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Originally posted by :Prakash
" A client is based in Mumbai and imports Readymade Software from USA. They are charged CVD & Octroi. They sell these readymade software in India and charge VAT @ 4% (for local as well as outside Mumbai) to clients. To some buyers, they offer installation of the software FREE.
I wish to know:
- Are they liable to charge Service Tax from the customers here, although the software is readymade ? Also, if installationn is considered as service, even though it is offered FREE ? Are they still liable to charge Service Tax and if so, then at what rate ? If they charge Service Tax, then are their customers also liable to cut TDS from their payment ? And again, are they (importers) too liable to cut TDS from the supplier's payment made against import purchases ?
As per my knowledge, on sale of 'Tally', a readymade accounting software there is no 'Service Tax' charged and they also offer training, installation when you buy the software.
Waiting for expert opinions.
Best regards,
Prakash
"


 

They are not supposed to charge service tax from the customers as packaged software is considered as goods and  attaracts central excise duty. However, maintenance of the same may attract service tax.

Originally posted by :Prakash
" A client is based in Mumbai and imports Readymade Software from USA. They are charged CVD & Octroi. They sell these readymade software in India and charge VAT @ 4% (for local as well as outside Mumbai) to clients. To some buyers, they offer installation of the software FREE.
I wish to know:
- Are they liable to charge Service Tax from the customers here, although the software is readymade ? Also, if installationn is considered as service, even though it is offered FREE ? Are they still liable to charge Service Tax and if so, then at what rate ? If they charge Service Tax, then are their customers also liable to cut TDS from their payment ? And again, are they (importers) too liable to cut TDS from the supplier's payment made against import purchases ?
As per my knowledge, on sale of 'Tally', a readymade accounting software there is no 'Service Tax' charged and they also offer training, installation when you buy the software.
Waiting for expert opinions.
Best regards,
Prakash
"


 


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