https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=119833 Whether TDS applies to fees for procuring licences depends on service characterisation: if classed as professional services (expert/advisory), the TDS provision for professional/technical services applies; if classed as contractual service, the contractual payments provision applies. Check thresholds for applicability based on aggregate payments and note that GST treatment affects the taxable base for TDS where applicable. Ambiguous classifications warrant specific tax advice. en-us Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:03:53 +0530 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:03:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=119833 Whether TDS applies to fees for procuring licences depends on service characterisation: if classed as professional services (expert/advisory), the TDS provision for professional/technical services applies; if classed as contractual service, the contractual payments provision applies. Check thresholds for applicability based on aggregate payments and note that GST treatment affects the taxable base for TDS where applicable. Ambiguous classifications warrant specific tax advice. Discussion-Forum Income Tax Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:03:53 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=119833