Tds applicability on sms service purchased

DEAr friends

We are doing business of developing software & providing software services .we have taken SMS facility from one party  ( they charged service tax from us) and give promotional SMS service to our clients. Whether we have to deduct TDS before making payment to that party ? IF yes under which head ? kindly help us

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The issue appears to be not free from doubt. In my view, sending of sms is a service and not goods. Now if it is a service, would you deduct TDS under 194J or 194C. That is another mind boggling question.

Wait for further views.

Regards,

It may be classified as Professional Service u/s 194J as well as Contracted Service u/s 194C. But I 'll recommend you to play safe and deduct TDS @ higher rate i.e. 10% u/s 194J to nullify any dissallowance by the IT department.

Can the learned Friends further discuss on this please ?

 

Rgards, 

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