Taxability of software maintenance clarified: maintenance of computer software is not subject to service tax under existing exemptions. Maintenance of installed computer software constitutes repair of an intangible program, falls within the exemption for maintenance or repair of computer systems under Notification No. 20/2003-ST, and services relating to computer software by consulting engineers are exempt under Notification No. 4/99-ST, therefore maintenance of software is not chargeable to service tax.
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Taxability of software maintenance clarified: maintenance of computer software is not subject to service tax under existing exemptions.
Maintenance of installed computer software constitutes repair of an intangible program, falls within the exemption for maintenance or repair of computer systems under Notification No. 20/2003-ST, and services relating to computer software by consulting engineers are exempt under Notification No. 4/99-ST, therefore maintenance of software is not chargeable to service tax.
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