TDS PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE

I have purchased a software from a company which they developed from scratch. should i deduct TDS or capitalise the software?

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This discussion clarifies whether to deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) or capitalise software purchased from a developer. If the software is custom-developed to your specific requirements, TDS is deductible at 10% under Section 194J of the Income Tax Act. However, if it's a readymade, off-the-shelf product, TDS is not applicable, and the cost should be capitalised.

If it is purchase of readymade software, no need to deduct TDS, capitalize it.

Thanku Sir. But the party has mentioned "Software Development Project" in invoice. Then also we have to capitalize it and no TDS deduction.

If you have not ordered the software as per your requirement/configuration, it is not a software development which require TDS deduction. Is it the only software copy in the market, or similar copies or CDs are available off self?

Services rendered for development of software is subject to tds @ 10%
BUT PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE IS NOT SUBJECT TO TDS.

Yes we have ordered the software as per our requirement and configuration.

In that case TDS is deductible @ 10% under section 194J of IT act.

Yes. If you have ordered the software as per our requirement and configuration then TDS shall be deducted @ 10% under section 194J.

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