Import of software - custom duty and service tax

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..... what is the custom duty, service tax and other duties on importing software in India - Reply By Dinesh Gupta - The Reply = Customs duty exempted on import of soft wares in India. Excise duty is exemp .....

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..... ted subject to payment of service tax on software. It seems that Cent. Govt. itself is undecided on this issue that this type of arrangement. Therefore, at the time import, you need to pay service tax .....

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..... as receipient of service / reverse charge method. However, you also be required to pay VAT along with service tax for resale of software in India. - Reply By rishi mohan - The Reply = In case of imp .....

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..... orting of softwares in India, custom duty is fully exempted. But excise duty is exempted with subject to payment of sevice tax on importing of software. Service tax need to be paid on importing of sof .....

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..... tware. This liability is to be borne by the receipient of such services in India.On the other hand a tax liability known as sales tax/VAT required to be paid along with service tax for resale of softw .....

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..... are in India. Sales tax/ Vat and service tax both will be applicable in case of importing and then resaling of software in India. - Import of software - custom duty and service tax - Query Started By .....

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..... : - Subhash Singh Dated:- 26-10-2009 Customs - Import - Export - Customs - SEZ - Got 2 Replies - Customs - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Managem .....

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..... ent India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax .....

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