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

AI Summary

Clarification Sought on TDS for SMS Services and Service Tax Liability on 8 Lakh Rental Income from 2011-12 A forum participant inquired about the applicability of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on the purchase of SMS services, totaling Rs 30,000 with an additional 5% VAT. In response, another participant shifted the discussion to a query about the liability of service tax on rental income of 8 lakh per annum from 2011-12, seeking guidance on the matter. The discussion reflects a need for clarity on tax obligations in different scenarios.