applicablity of service tax & VAT on sale of Software

[Saurabh Singh]

Dear Team

 

Company A is into the business of Software license, they have purchase software from Outside India as one time initial Cost. They are selling this software :-

1. Directly as license to customer [within India]
2. Directly as license to customer [outside India]

3. software to be loaded on a hardware [storage device], and then sold as a combined product [Product X] to customer [within India]
4. software to be loaded on a hardware [storage device], and then sold as a combined product [Product X] to customer [outside India]

Kindly help me about applicablity share if u have any case law related to this

 

Thanks & Regards

AI Summary

Clarification Sought on Service Tax and VAT Applicability for Software Sales and Licenses in India A discussion on the applicability of service tax and VAT on software sales was initiated by an individual from Company A, which deals with software licenses purchased from outside India. The company sells these licenses directly to customers both within and outside India and as part of a combined product with hardware. The individual seeks guidance on the tax implications and any related case law. A respondent inquired if the issue was clarified, indicating ongoing uncertainty or a need for further discussion.