Vat, cst & st on softwares

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if we purchased sotware then vendor charged VAT or CST as the case may be. but if the same has not been covered under sale of goods then liable to ST. u have cleared by below example:-

Mr. X (Vendor/Seller)--------------------------------Mr. Y(Buyer)
Mr. x sold software (e.g. tally software) permanently to Mr. y i.e. transfer all rights and possession to buyer permanently then this transaction liable to sales tax.

In the above exmaple if Mr. X transfer rights on temporary basis (E.g sell tally software on temporary basis i.e. mr. y needs to renewal tally software time to time) then this transaction liable to service tax.
Support-Sec 66 E (declared services- Service tax  rules) and Article 366A -constitution of India.