Income Tax

Tax demands raised on Software Industry for services provided abroad. Govt says apprehensions without basis

Tax demands raised by Income Tax on Software Industry for export of IT/IT enabled services provided to clients abroad. Govt says apprehensions without basis
Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
12-December-2017 15:41 IST

Apprehensions about the negative effects of certain tax demands on the Software Industry are without basis 

It was reported in certain sections of the Press that tax officials had raised tax demand in respect of export of IT/IT enabled services provided to clients abroad and that this had been done on the basis of place of supply rules in respect of these services which were apparently provided in India and therefore were liable to be taxed.

In a subsequent development, the Commissioner (Appeals) set aside the Orders of the lower adjudicating authority where refund was disallowed and has also upheld the orders where refund had been granted. Thus, the apprehensions expressed in those sections of the Press about the negative effects on the software industry are without basis.

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DSM/SBS/KA
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Author’s Note:
It would have been more meaningful had the Government clarified that it has been decided in principle that the order of the Commissioner (Appeals) shall not be challenged by the Income Tax Department.
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