applicability of TDS

[Guest]

sir we have purchased two lakh sms at a cost of .015 paise per sms and the total cost comes to around Rs 30000.00 and the company is adding vat @ 5% that is Rs 1500.00.

does purchase of sms attracts TDS under VAT

with regards,

chakravarthy s n

[SUNIL & KALPANA SINGH TOMAR]

Please help in the matter of  rented income 8lac per annum from 2011-12 ,whats liabilty of service tax on this.

Pleae guide us.

 

AI Summary

TDS applicability on purchase of bulk SMS questioned; purchaser seeks clarity on whether to deduct TDS when VAT is charged. Query whether Tax Deduction at Source is payable on purchase of bulk prepaid SMS when the supplier charges Value Added Tax, focusing on the purchaser's obligation to deduct TDS given the tax characterisation of the SMS supply.