04 July 2022
A company is situated in India and does not have a permanent establishment in the country of Kuwait. The Indian company is doing IT based service at Kuwait. For that work, Indian co engaged a company based in Kuwait. The work at Kuwait is done by the employees of the Kuwait company on behalf of the Indian Company. The Indian company pays an adhoc amount to the Kuwait company monthly. Whether withholding tax is applicable? Whether Form 15CB is to be issued?
04 July 2022
Such payment is not taxable in India, hence withholding tax not applicable. Bankers may insist form 15CB , in such a case issue it as non taxable remittance.