service tax and vat

RAJEEV (Asst.Audit.Officer) (24 Points)

19 May 2010  

hi,

Very recently my office purchased around 125 Anti virus Licences(customised) for an amount of Rs.130000. the vendor raised an invoice for the same charging service tax @ 10.30% and VAT @ 4%. I would like to knw whether since my office is a central govt organisation we are exempted from paying service tax @ 10.30%, if not are we with in our rights to deducted TDS from the vendor as per Section 194J so that the Govt gets the tax amount without having to wait for the assessment of the Vendor.pls do advice on the same.thankingyou

 

M.RAJEEV NAMBIAR