Wanted to know whether the FBT is applicable on conference calls made outside India?
Aakhri Pasta
(Hell Froze Over)
(171 Points)
Replied 23 April 2009
FBT is not applicable on conference calls.
Ankur Jain
(Article)
(50 Points)
Replied 29 April 2009
Conference calls will be charged to FBT if these are made through Telephone. Applicable section - 115WB(2)(J)
Section says " any expenditure on use of telephones including mobile phones (installed anywhere)." Thus it is clear that whatever is the usage, conference calls will be taxed.