https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=1189 Packaged software developed and sold in India is subject to central excise duty and local VAT and is not liable to service tax; domestic developers may claim the SSI exemption threshold subject to the conditions of the applicable excise notification. Software developed abroad and imported into India is subject to customs duty and does not qualify for the SSI exemption when treated as an import. en-us Tue, 19 May 2009 12:55:42 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:58:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=1189 Packaged software developed and sold in India is subject to central excise duty and local VAT and is not liable to service tax; domestic developers may claim the SSI exemption threshold subject to the conditions of the applicable excise notification. Software developed abroad and imported into India is subject to customs duty and does not qualify for the SSI exemption when treated as an import. Discussion-Forum Central Excise Tue, 19 May 2009 12:55:42 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=1189