The appellant's activity does not constitute Online Information ...

Software development services not classified as online data access.

Case Laws Service Tax

October 25, 2024

The appellant's activity does not constitute Online Information and Data Based Access or Retrieval Services (OIDAR) as it involves developing software/websites or providing consultancy on the internet, which requires significant human intervention. The appellant's services do not involve merely accessing or retrieving online data, which is a prerequisite for OIDAR services as per the circular. The demand for service tax was based on a wrong presumption that the appellant's activity qualified as OIDAR. Rule 6(A) of the Service Tax Rules was also incorrectly invoked. Consequently, the Appellate Tribunal allowed the appeal and denied the confirmation of the service tax demand.

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The appellant's activity does not constitute Online Information ...

Software development services not classified as online data access.

Case Laws Service Tax

October 25, 2024

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