A party has raised service invoices for weighing and sampling charges and charged service tax @ 10.30%. I feel this is a technical service and TDS is to be deducted @ 10% u/s. Section 194J. Please advice.
TDS on Sampling Charges
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Technical service classification triggers TDS under Section 194J for weighing and sampling charges, as clarified by tax circular. Payments for weighing and sampling, though invoiced under contract and subject to service tax, qualify as technical services and therefore attract TDS withholding under the tax provision applicable to professional/technical services; administrative circular guidance has construed similar contractual technical tasks as falling within the withholding regime. (AI Summary)
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