TDS on software maintenance charges

Hi member!

My question is Whether software maintenance charges paid to vendor will attract tax deduction norms at 2% or 10%.

one of my vendor (firm) is providing software maintenace. he issued service tax invoice for maintenance charges.

Regards

CA. L Ram Kumar 

Replies (3)

In Routine, normal maintenance contracts which include supply of spares will be liable to TDS u/s. 194C. however, where technical services are rendered, TDS will be u/s. 194J. For further detail pls. refer Circular no. 715 : 215 ITR.

I do aggree with the above reply

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