TMI BlogIs software licence input service to manufacturer?X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... We are manufacturer. Recently we have purchased new computers along with software licenses which are installed in factory wherein accounts, marketing, purchase etc. departments works. License are purchased for Microsoft office, and windows 8 and others software required for official use. Without these license we cannot operate computers. Since computers are installed in offices we have not avail C ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ENVAT on any computers (as per capital goods definition). Without these licenses we cannot operate computers in Finance/marketing/purchase department. My query is: Can we treat this as a input service and avail the CENVAT credit on service tax charged on software licenses?. Please share your views - Reply By Pradeep Khatri - The Reply = Dear Yatin, In our opinion, No CENVAT credit would be ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... available on such services, though it is debatable issue. if computers/software/license are directly linked with the manufacturing process or used in factory in or in relation to manufacture of finished product then it may claim CENVAT credit on Input Services. If used by other department except manufacturing then you cannot avail the CENVAT credit. Regards Team YAGAY and SUN (Manageme ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nt and Indirect Tax Consultants) - Reply By Naveed S - The Reply = As the software license are not used/required in or in relation to the manufacture of finished goods, therefore credit cannot be availed thereon. - Reply By Yatin Bhopi - The Reply = But input services definition includes Accounting, marketing, purchasing. In todays world without operating computers it is difficult task to run ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the business. As like cenvat credit on telephone / mobile is allowed even though there is no direct relation with manufacturing activity but it is essential part to do the business. - Reply By Pradeep Khatri - The Reply = Dear Yatin, As discussed earlier it is a highly debatable and arguable matter. Whether, Input Service definition describes any thing about software license as input service? ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Further, you capitalize the software license or treat it as revenue expenses. Regards, Team YAGAY and SUN (Management and Indirect Tax Consultants) - Is software licence input service to manufacturer? - Query Started By: - Yatin Bhopi Dated:- 13-8-2014 Central Excise - Got 4 Replies - Central Excise - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Ta ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... x Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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