A) I am a shareware games programmer. Shareware is a software that is given away freely, and if user likes it, he can pay using creditcard. One third party purchases licence from me at Point Of Sale and Sells it to the user using their online payment processing, and pays me money after deducting their commision and VAT if any.
Is this a service taxable Revenue? I am of the opinion that it is a sale and not service.
b) The same third party also enables a affiliate system where I can promote other software by other programmers on my website. Any sale from my promotion gives me a pre-set commision. I dont know the nationality of the buyer or seller in any such transaction. Third party is American Company, also registered in Europe for VAT.
c). I display google Adwords ( the text advertisements with "ads by google" text on moneycontrol.com are also google Adwords.) and earn money from it. Is that Service Taxable.
d) I supply softwares (PDF files) or Puzzle contents (in digital information format..) and either gets a lumpsum for that or roylaty based on usage of the content. Is this service Taxable. I can design the contract in such a way that it is either "a software sale" or a "Royalty to Author".
e) I use service taxable services offered by foreigners. (webhosting expenses, link-advetisements...). The expense is a maximum of 100 k rs a month [correction: 100k rs a year]. Do I have to pay service tax for the services I used from foreign companies. Some of my earnings can be directed to paypal, (online payment service similar to a bank account..) and I use paypal to pay those expenses, thus the disclosure becomes voluntary.
None of a,b,c are above Rs 400 K in any of the assesment years.
As per my own understanding google adwords earnings is service taxable, but my earnings are very low $150 a month. Last year I recieved only upto 12 K for the whole year.
Is this a service taxable Revenue? I am of the opinion that it is a sale and not service.
b) The same third party also enables a affiliate system where I can promote other software by other programmers on my website. Any sale from my promotion gives me a pre-set commision. I dont know the nationality of the buyer or seller in any such transaction. Third party is American Company, also registered in Europe for VAT.
c). I display google Adwords ( the text advertisements with "ads by google" text on moneycontrol.com are also google Adwords.) and earn money from it. Is that Service Taxable.
d) I supply softwares (PDF files) or Puzzle contents (in digital information format..) and either gets a lumpsum for that or roylaty based on usage of the content. Is this service Taxable. I can design the contract in such a way that it is either "a software sale" or a "Royalty to Author".
e) I use service taxable services offered by foreigners. (webhosting expenses, link-advetisements...). The expense is a maximum of 100 k rs a month [correction: 100k rs a year]. Do I have to pay service tax for the services I used from foreign companies. Some of my earnings can be directed to paypal, (online payment service similar to a bank account..) and I use paypal to pay those expenses, thus the disclosure becomes voluntary.
None of a,b,c are above Rs 400 K in any of the assesment years.
As per my own understanding google adwords earnings is service taxable, but my earnings are very low $150 a month. Last year I recieved only upto 12 K for the whole year.
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