Clarification on doubts related to supply of Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS services).

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....di, Sirmour, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi. Kullu, Chamba, Kangra, Revenue Distt Nurpur and Una, H.P 4. The Asstt. Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, Incharge Distt. Kinnour, H.P Dated Shimla-9 2nd Aug., 2019. Madam/Sir, Subject: Clarification on doubts related to supply of Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS services). Various representations have been received seeking clarification on issues related to supply of Information Technology enabled Services (hereinafter referred to as "ITeS services") such as call center, business process outsourcing services, etc. and "Intermediaries" to overseas entities under GST law and whether they qualify to be "export of services" or otherwise. 2. The matter has been ex....

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....Rules for international transactions. It defines ITeS services as-"information technology enabled services" means the following business process outsourcing services provided mainly with the assistance or use of information technology, namely:- (i) back office operations; (ii) call centres or contact centre services; (iii) data processing and data mining; (iv) insurance claim processing; (v) legal databases; (vi) creation and maintenance of medical transcription excluding medical advice; (vii) translation services; (viii) payroll; (ix) remote maintenance; (x) revenue accounting; (xi) support centres; (xii) website services; (....

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....omers of client. Such backend services may include support services, during pre-delivery, delivery and post-delivery of supply (such as order placement and delivery and logistical support, obtaining relevant Government clearances, transportation of goods, post-sales support and other services, etc.). The supplier of such services will fall under the ambit of intermediary under sub-section (13) of section 2 of the IGST Act as these services are merely for arranging or facilitating the supply of goods or services or both between two or more persons. In other words, a supplier "A" supplying backend services as mentioned in this scenario to the customer "C" of his client "B" would be intermediary in terms of sub-section (13) of section 2 of the....