TDS: A 3-DEE System

Deduct, Deposit and Declare

An Insightful journey of TDS

A.Y.-2020-21

R.S KALRA
Chartered Accountant
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TDS: A-3 DEE

System
Deduct, Deposit and Declare

R.S. KALRA
Chartered Accountant

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About The Author

Born in Jalandhar (Punjab) in 1962. Graduated in Bachelors of Commerce from DAV

College, Jalandhar. Post Graduated in Masters of Commerce from Himachal Pradesh
University. He attained professional degrees of Chartered Accountancy Course and
Bachelors of Law.

Commenced his career as a practicing Chartered Accountant. Encouraged, helped and

supported many co professional students on his way to destination. Enlightened and
awakened the masses on the taxation matters by writing articles in various leading
newspapers and journals.

Climbing the ladder at a steady pace to scale mountainous heights and be at the helm
of professional affairs with dignity made an unconditional contribution to the
profession being Vice- Chairman of Jalandhar Branch of NIRC of ICAI from1995-
1998, Chairman Jalandhar branch of NIRC of ICAI for the year 2008-2009, Member
Regional Tax Advisory Committee of CBDT, New Delhi,
Member Direct Tax Committee of ICAI for the Year 2011-2012, Treasurer KES,
Sambhal Parchar Sanstha Jalandhar Unit, Special Invitee Direct Tax Committee of
ICAI for the Year 2012-2013,Member Indirect Tax Committee of ICAI for the Year
2013-2014,Member Board of Studies of ICAI of 2014-15,Senate Member of Guru
Nanak Dev University, Amritsar from 01.07.2014 to 30.06.2016, Special Invitee of
Committee on Economic, Commercial Laws & WTO, and Economic Advisory of
ICAI for the Year 2017-2018.

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About the Book
Tax laws are a part of the dynamic laws which always keep
changing. Not only amendment but its interpretation and meaning
also keeps changing, making it imperative for the taxpayers to
keep a constant track of it on an ongoing basis.
The book ‘TDS: A 3-DEE SYSTEM’ is a mobile guide for the
taxpayers. All the sections are incorporated in the form of
Frequently Asked Question (FAQ). It is an attempt to keep the
taxpayers updated as well as informed and provides all the
information related to TDS in summarized as well as simple
manner.
In case of any doubt or query, readers are requested to approach
the author at [email protected]. Author requests for the
suggestions and feedback from the readers for making it better.
Wish you all a Happy Reading.

- CA R.S. KALRA

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THREE DEE SYSTEM

Deduct As Per Provisions of Ch. XVII-B

Deposit within Due Dates

Declare By Filing TDS Statements

DEDUCT AS NO Deemed default u/s 201(1)

PER CH.- XVII-  Penalty u/s 271 C/ 271
B CA
 To the extent of TDS

YES

Interest u/s 201(1A)

NO  @ 1 % till Dt of
DEPOSIT
Deduction
BEFORE DUE  @ 1.5% till Dt of
DATES deposit
 Prosecution u/s 276 B

YES

NODECLARE NO Penalty u/s 234(E)

BEFORE DUE  @200/-per day
 To the extent of TDS
DATES

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The success and final outcome of this project required a lot of guidance and assistance from many
people and I am extremely privileged to have got this all along the completion of my book. All that
I have done is only due to such supervision and assistance and I would not forget to thank them.

I thank CA H.S. Makkar, CA Gurleen Sahni & CA Parampreet Kaur for giving us all
support and guidance which made me complete the book duly. I am extremely thankful to them for
providing such a nice support and guidance, although they had busy schedule managing the
corporate affairs.

I owe my deep gratitude to young Chartered Accountants CA Gagandeep Kaur Kalra ,

CA Ritika, CA Aishwarya Gundecha (Pune), & CA Jasmeet Singh who guided me all
along, till the completion of my book by providing all the necessary information for developing a
good system.

I heartily thank my employees and articled assistants -Harjot Singh, Arshdeep Singh,
Ashmeet Singh for their suggestions during this project.

R.S. KALRA
Chartered Accountant
[email protected]
9888927000

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INTRODUCTION TO TDS

TDS stands for 'Tax Deducted at Source'. It was introduced to collect tax at the source from
where an individual's income is generated. The government uses TDS as a tool to collect tax in
order to minimize tax evasion by taxing the income (partially or wholly) at the time it is
generated rather than at a later date.

TDS is applicable on the various incomes such as salaries, interest received, commission
received etc. TDS is not applicable to all incomes and persons for all transactions. Different
rates of TDS have been prescribed by the Income Tax Act for different payments and different
categories of recipients

TDS works on the concept that every person making specified type of payments to any person
shall deduct tax at the rates prescribed in the Income Tax Act at source and deposit the same
into the government's account.

The person who is making the payment is responsible for deducting the tax and depositing the
same with government. This person is known as 'deductor'. On the other hand, the person who
receives the payment after the tax deduction is called 'deductee'.

How TDS works

The entity making a payment (which is subject to TDS) deducts a certain percentage of the
amount paid, as tax and pays the balance to the recipient. The recipient also gets a certificate
from the deductor stating the amount of TDS. The deductee can claim this TDS amount as tax
paid by him (i.e. the deductee) for the financial year in which it is deducted.

The deductor is duty bound to deposit the TDS with the government. Once deposited this
amount reflects in the Form 26AS of individual deductees on the TRACES website linked to the
income tax department's e-filing website.

Form26AS is a statement which shows the amount of tax deducted and deposited in a person's
name/PAN. An individual can, therefore, view/check the TDS from incomes paid to him by
viewing this Form 26AS. Each deductor is also duty bound to issue a TDS certificate certifying
how much amount is deducted in the deductee's name and deposited with the government.

TDS only applicable above a threshold level

One must remember that TDS on specified transactions is deducted only when the value of
payment is above the specified threshold level. No TDS will be deducted if the value does not
cross the specified level. Different threshold levels are specified by the Income Tax department
for different payments such as salaries, interest received etc. For example, there will be no TDS
on the total interest received on FD/FDs from a single bank if it is less than Rs 10,000 in a year
from that bank.

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INDEX

SECTION PARTICULARS PAGE NO.

TDS on Salary
192 9
TDS on Payment of Accumulated Balance Due to an
192A Employee 14
TDS From Interest On Securities
193 16

TDS on payment of dividend

194 19

TDS on Interest (other than Interest on Securities)

194A 20

TDS on winnings from Lottery, Game Shows, Puzzle etc.

194B 26

TDS on Winning from Horse Races

194BB 29

TDS on Payment to Contractor

194C 30
TDS On Insurance Commission
194D 33
TDS on Payment in respect of Life Insurance Policy
194DA 35
TDS on Payments to Non-Resident Sportsmen or Sports
194E Association 38
TDS on Payments in respect of Deposit under National
194EE Savings Scheme 40
TDS on Payments on account of repurchase of units by
194F Mutual Fund or Unit Trust of India 42
TDS on Commission on Sale of Lottery Tickets
194G 43
TDS on Commission and Brokerage
194H 45
TDS on Rent
194I 47
TDS on Purchase of Immovable Property
194-IA 50

TDS on Rent of Property

194-IB 54

194-IC TDS on Payment Made Under Specified Agreement 56

TDS on Professional or Technical Fees

194J 58
TDS on Payments of Compensation on Acquisition of
194-LA certain Immovable Property 60
TDS on Income by way of Interest from Infrastructure Debt
194-LB Fund 62

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194-LBA TDS on Certain Income from Units of a Business Trust 63

TDS on Income in Respect of Units of Investment Fund
194-LBB 64
TDS on Income in Respect of Investment in Securitization
194-LBC Trust 65
TDS on Income by way of Interest from Indian Company or
194-LC Business trust 66
TDS on Income by way of Interest on certain Bonds /
194-LD Government Securities 68

TDS on payments of certain Sums by Individual & HUF

194M 70
TDS on cash withdrawal from banks/post offices
194N 72
TDS on Non-Resident Payments
195 75

Income Payable ―Net Of Tax‖

195A 78
TDS on long term capital gains (LTCG) from units referred to
196B in section 115AB 79

TDS on Income from foreign currency bonds or GDRs

196C 80
TDS on Income of foreign institutional investors from
196D securities 81
Certificate For Deduction at Lower Rate
197 82

No Deduction to be Made In Certain Cases

197A 84
Tax Deducted at Source shall be deemed to be income
198 received 86
Credit For Tax Deducted
199 86
TDS returns/ time limits/ forms
200 87

TDS Certificate
203 89
Processing of statements of tax deducted at source
200A 90

Consequences of Non-Compliance to TDS

201 91

Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number

203A 95
Mandatory Requirement of Furnishing PAN- TDS
206AA 96

Tax Collection at Source

206C 98
Mandatory Requirement of Furnishing PAN- TCS
206CC 105

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Section 192 – TDS on Salary
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 192?
All persons paying salary are responsible to deduct TDS on income chargeable under the head
―Salary‖. In other words none of the payer of Salary is excluded; Individual, HUF, Partnership
firms, companies, cooperative societies, Trust and other artificial judicial persons have to deduct
TDS on Salary.

2) Who is the payee?

Any employee having taxable income under the head ―Salary‖ shall be treated as payee for TDS
u/s 192. For application of S. 192, there must exist employer employee relationship between
payer and payee.
For e.g
I. Director of company is not employee and as such no TDS u/s 192 on any amount paid to
director
II. Visiting professors are not employees and therefore no TDS u/s 192 on the amount paid by
the institutions to the visiting faculty.

3) Is TDS deducted on Salary Paid to Non-resident Employees?

Yes, TDS to be deducted by employers on payments made to nonresident employee u/s 192.

4) When to Deduct TDS under Section 192?

Liability to deduct tax at source shall arise at the time of actual payment of salary and not at the
time of accrual. Thus, the employer is not required to deduct tax at source when salary has not
been paid but merely credited to the account of the employee. Although, as per section 15 the
salary is taxable in the hands of the employee either at the time of actual receipt or at the time of
accrual whichever is earlier.

5) Threshold limit
No tax is required to be deducted at source unless the estimated salary exceeds the maximum
amount not chargeable to tax.

6) Rate of TDS under Section 192

Under section 192 there is no specific TDS rate. TDS to be deducted is calculated according to
the tax slabs and rates thereof applicable to the financial year for which the salary is paid. The
requirement of deducting TDS u/s 192 shall be worked out, after considering all the exemptions,
allowances, rebate and deductions which are available to the employee.
TDS U/s 192 has to be deducted at the average of income tax computed on the basis of rates in
force during the financial year. The total tax to be deducted on the estimated income of the
employee for the relevant financial year is divided by the number of months of his employment.
The amount so arrived is the monthly deduction of tax at source.
However, if the employee does not have PAN No., TDS shall be deducted 20% without including
Health & Education Cess, if the normal tax rate in this case is less than 20%.

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7) Whether employer is also liable to deduct TDS on non-monetary perquisites?

Section 192 (1)(A) provides an option to employer to pay tax on behalf of employee on non-
monetary perquisites, however it is not mandatory for the employer to pay so. For the purpose of
paying tax by employer u/s 1(a) tax shall be determined at the average rate of income tax in force
on the income chargeable under the head salaries including the value of non-monetary perquisites.

ILLUSTRATION:
Estimated Salary of an employee below 60 years of age is ₹8.00 lakh out of
which ₹50,000/- is on account of non-monetary perquisites and the employer opts to pay the
tax on such perquisites as per the provisions of income tax act. Total salary income
chargeable to Tax is ₹8.00 lakhs. Employers are required to deduct perquisite tax for the
A.Y. 2020-21 computed as follows:

Income Chargeable under the ₹8,00,000.00

head ―Salaries‖ inclusive of all
perquisites
Tax on Total Salary (including ₹65,000
Health & Education Cess )
Average Rate of Tax 8.125%
[(₹65000/₹800000) * 100]
Tax payable on ₹50,000/ = ₹4062.5/-
(8.125% of ₹50,000)
Amount required to be deposited ₹339/-(₹4062.5/12)
each month

The tax so paid by the employer shall be deemed to be TDS made from the salary of the employee.
This TDS contributed by employer is exempt in the hands of employee.

8) Other relevant points related to section 192

a. Every person responsible for paying salary income is first required to estimate the income
chargeable under the head ―Salaries‖.

b. The value of the perquisites provided by the employers to their employees shall be determined
under rule 3 and shall be taken in to account while estimating income under the head
―Salaries‖.

c. Further, any income falling under section 10 (income which do not form part of total income)
shall not be included in computing the income from salaries for the purpose of section 192 of
the Act.

d. The person responsible for making payments shall also take into consideration amount
deductible under section 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD, 80CCG, 80D, 80DD, 80DDB, 80E, 80EE, 80G,
80GG, 80GGA, 80TTA and 80U.

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e. Section 192(2A) provides that deduction of tax at source is to be made after allowing relief u/s
89(1) and after considering the tax on perquisites agreed to be borne by employer.

f. Section 192(2D) further casts responsibility on the person responsible for paying any income
chargeable under the head ‗Salaries‘ to obtain from the assessee (employee), the evidence or
proof or particulars of prescribed claims (including claim for set-off of loss) under the provisions
of the Act in the prescribed form and manner for the purposes of –
i. estimating income of the assessee (employee); or
ii. computing tax deductible under section 192(1).

g. Section 192 (2) provides that where an assessee is employed under more than one employer,
then the assessee (employee) may choose the employer for deduction of tax at source.
Thereupon, that employer shall deduct tax at source from the aggregate salary of an employee.
For this purpose, employee is required to furnish details of salary due or received by him from
other employer(s) in Form No. 12B to one of the employers (as chosen by him).

h. As per the provision of section 192(3), the person responsible for paying the salary may, at the
time of deducting tax at source, increase or reduce the amount to be deducted for the purpose
of adjusting any excess or deficiency arising out of previous deduction or non-deduction.

i. In case if the employee furnishes to his employer, the details regarding his losses under other
heads of Income, then except of loss under the head Income from house property, no other
loss shall be considered by the employer.

j. In case if the employee furnishes to his employer, the details regarding his other incomes,
investments, eligible deductions etc., then for the purpose of TDS u/s 192, the employer shall
be bound to consider such information.

9) Tax to be deducted from other incomes of the employee

 The employee may declare his other incomes to the employer for the purpose of tax deduction
at source under this section.
 If he wants to declare, then particulars of
i. other income (not being a loss) and tax deducted thereon
ii. the loss under the head ―Income from house property‖
shall be submitted to the employer in a prescribed form and verified in a prescribed manner.
 On receipt of the same, employer shall deduct tax under section 192 after taking into account
the other income.
 However, this shall not have the effect of reducing the tax deductible (except where the loss
under the head ―Income from house property‖ has been taken into account) from salary income
below the amount that would be so deductible if the other income and tax deducted thereon
had not been taken into account.

10) Whether benefit of lower deduction or no deduction of TDS is available u/s 192?
Yes. However assessee to whom the salary is payable may make an application in Form No. 13
to the Assessing Officer and if the Assessing Officer is satisfied that the total income of the

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recipient justifies the deduction of income tax at any lower rate or no deduction of income-tax, he
may be given such certificate as may be appropriate.
W.E.F. 1-4-2010, as per section 206AA(4), no certificate under section 197 shall be granted
unless the application made in Form No.13 under that section contains the Permanent Account
Number of the applicant.

11) Whether provisions of Section 192 shall also apply to salary paid by non-resident
employer to a non-resident employee for services rendered in India?
Yes, Provisions of S. 192 shall apply if the salary was paid for services rendered in India even
though the employers as well as employee were non-resident and the payment is made outside
India.

12) Calculation of salary

Salary included all allowance and calculated after deduction of following

1) Leave encashment as per sec 10(10AA)

2) House rent allowance (HRA) as per sec 10(13A)
3) Interest under the head ―House Property‖
4) Donations under sec. 80G – The donations are made under sec 80G (other than to a
notified charitable institute) then the employer should allow that donation while calculating
tax deductible. When donation is made to a notified public then the employer should not
allow that donation while calculating tax deductible.
5) Other deductions- Deductions under sections 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD, 80CCG, 80D, 80DD,
80DDB, 80E, 80EE, 80GG, 80GGA, 80TTA, 80U.

The employee needs to file form no. 12BB with the employer, if he wants employer to consider
these deductions.

13) TDS on Salary to Partners

Salary or remuneration paid to partners is not taxable in hands of partners as Salary but it is
considered as income from business. No employer employee relationship exists between partner
and partnership firm.
Explanation 2 of section 15 says that ―Any salary, bonus, commission or remuneration, by
whatever name called, due to, or received by, a partner of a firm from the firm shall not be
regarded as ―salary‖.
Therefore no TDS is to be deducted on salary paid to the partners

Some person argues that this provision only applies on salary paid to active partners Salary paid
to inactive partners is not allowed as deduction to the partnership firm under section 40(b) but still
it‘s a business income for the partner. The above explanation doesn‘t differentiate between active
or inactive partner and thus salary paid to any partner is not liable to TDS.

14) TDS on Pension and Family Pension

There is difference between ―Pension‖ and ―Family Pension‖ for the purposes of Income Tax Act,
1961. The Income Tax treatment for ―Pension‖ and ―Family Pension‖ is different.
It is pertinent to point out that ―Pension‖ received from a former employer is taxable under the
head ―Salary‖ since Section 17 of Income Tax Act specifically lays down in clause (ii) of sub-

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section (1) that ―any annuity or pension‖ is included in ―salary‖. Therefore, ―Pension‖ is taxed in
the same way as ―Salary‖ is taxed.
On the other hand, ―Family Pension‖ is taxed under Section 56 as ―Income from Other Sources‖.
Now, Section 192 of Income Tax Act makes any income chargeable under the head ―Salary‖
subject to Tax Deduction at Source (TDS). Since pension is also considered as Salary, therefore
TDS is deducted on pension also, wherever applicable as per the prevailing rates.
On the other hand, Family Pension is not ―Salary‖ but an ―Income from Other Sources‖.
Therefore, TDS cannot be deducted on Family Pension under Section 192. Moreover, there is no
other Section in the Income Tax Act which makes it mandatory to deduct TDS on family pension.
Therefore, there is no TDS deduction on Family Pension.

SECTION 192
TDS ON
SALARY

Payer When to Threshold

Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
Employer Employee Average rate
Time of No Tax if
(ROR/RNOR/ of Income
Actual Salary<Max
NR) Tax
Payment of Amt not
salary chargeable
to Tax

*Special Points*

1. Part-Time Directors of the company, visiting professors & visiting doctors are covered u/s194
J and not covered u/s 192. The whole-time directors are employees of the company and hence
TDS is deductible u/s 192.

2. Salary paid to non- resident employee is covered u/s 192.

3. No TDS to be deducted on salary, bonus, commission or remuneration, by whatever name

called, due to, or received by, a partner of a firm from the firm.

4. Pension received from former employer is covered u/s 192. Family pension is taxed under the
head other sources. Therefore no TDS is deducted from family pension u/s 192.

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Section 192A – TDS on Payment of
Accumulated Balance Due to an Employee
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 192A?
Tax is to be deducted by the trustees of Employees‘ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 or any
other person authorized under the scheme to make payment of accumulated sum to
employees.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 192A?

Tax is deductible at the time of payment.

3) Which amount is subject to tax deduction?

a. Tax is deductible from accumulated lump sum payment when the employee has not
rendered continuous service of 5 years (other than the cases of termination due to ill health,
contraction or discontinuance of business, cessation of employment etc.). RPF is exempt in
the hands of the employee if the employee has resigned before completion of 5 years but he
joins another employer who maintains recognized provident fund, and provident fund money
with the current employer is transferred to the new employer.

b. Out of the lump sum payment, tax deduction shall be made on that portion of payment
which is includible in the total income of the employee. Thus, tax deduction shall be made as
under:-

Is this component taxable

Is it subject to TDS if
in the hands of employee
Component of lump other conditions of
not completing
sum payment section 192A are
continuous 5 years of
satisfied?
service?

Taxable under head

Employer‘s Contribution Subject to TDS
"Salary‖

Interest on Employer‘s Taxable under head

Subject to TDS
Contribution "Salary"

Employee‘s Contribution Not Taxable No TDS required

Interest on Employee‘s Taxable under head "Other

Subject to TDS
Contribution Sources"
4) Threshold limit
Tax is not deductible where aggregate amount of taxable component of lump sum payment is
less than ₹50,000.

5) Rate of TDS under Section 192A

Tax is deductible at the rate of 10 per cent of taxable component of lump sum payment.
However, if employee fails to furnish PAN, then tax shall be deducted at maximum marginal
rate.

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6) No deduction of tax at source

No deduction of tax is to be made if the recipient of income furnishes a declaration in writing in

duplicate in prescribed form [Form No. 15G].

Section 192A
TDS on Payment of Accumulated
Balance Due to an Employee

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
Employee Time of
Trustees of Lumpsum 10% of
EPF Scheme Payment
Payment Taxable
or any component
authorised >
person 50000

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Section 193 – TDS from Interest on
Securities

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 193?

Any person responsible for paying any interest on securities to a resident is required to deduct
tax at source.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 193?

Tax shall be deducted under this section, either at the time of credit to the account of the payee
or at the time of payment thereof, whichever is earlier.
For this purpose, credit to ―Interest payable account‖ or ―Suspense account‖ or any other name
shall be deemed to be a credit of such income to the account of the payee.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft or by any other
mode.

3) Meaning of interest on securities

Section 2(28B) defines interest on securities. It means:
a) interest on any security of Central Government or State Government
b) interest on debentures or
c) interest on other securities for money issued by or on behalf of a local authority or a
company or a corporation established by a Central, State or Provincial Act.

4) Rate of TDS under Section 193

As per section 193 read with Part II of First Schedule of Finance Act, tax is to be deducted @
10% from the amount of interest.

1. No surcharge, plus Health & Education Cess shall be added to the above rates. Hence, tax
will be deducted at source at the basic rate.
2. As per section 206AA(1), if the permanent account number is not provided by the deductee,
the tax shall be deducted at the higher of the following rates, namely:—
i. at the rates specified in the relevant provisions of the Act
ii. at the rate or rates in force
iii. at the rate of 20%.
3. Further, as per section 206AA(4), no certificate under section 197 for deduction of tax at Nil
rate or lower rate shall be granted unless the application made under that section contains
the Permanent Account Number of the applicant.
4. Similarly, declaration under 15G/15H shall not be valid if it does not contain the permanent
account number of the declarant. In case any declaration becomes invalid, the deductor
shall deduct the tax @ 20%.

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5) When No Tax shall be deducted U/s 193?

In the following cases tax is not to be deducted under section 193:

A. Interest payable to insurance companies, etc.:

Any interest payable to:—

i. Life Insurance Corporation of India;

ii. General Insurance Corporation of India or any of four companies formed under it;
iii. Any other insurer, in respect of any securities owned by them, or in which they have full
beneficial interest.
B. Interest paid or credited by widely held company not exceeding ₹ 5,000:

No tax is to be deducted at source if the following conditions are satisfied:

i.if debentures are issued by a widely held company;

ii.such debentures may or may not be listed on a stock exchange in India;
iii.interest is paid/payable to an individual or HUF who is resident in India; and
iv. interest is paid by account payee cheque; and
v. the amount or the aggregate of the amounts of such interest paid or payable during the
financial year does not exceed ₹ 5,000.
C. Any interest payable on any security issued by a company, where such security
is in dematerialized form and is listed on a recognized stock exchange in India in
accordance with the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 and the rules
made thereunder.
D. Interest paid or credited on 8% saving (Taxable) Bonds 2003 issued by the
Central Government provided the interest on such bonds does not exceed ₹
10,000.
E. Where a self-declaration under Form No. 15G/15H is furnished by a particular
person [Section 197A (1A), (1B) and (1C)]:

A person, other than a company or firm may furnish a declaration in writing in duplicate in
new Form No. 15G to the payer to the effect that there is no tax payable on his Total
Income. In this case, the payer shall not deduct any tax at source.

F. Any payment made to New Pension System Trust [Section 197A (1E)]:

No deduction of tax shall be made from any payment to any person for, or on behalf of, the
New Pension System Trust referred to in section 10(44).

G. No deduction of tax from specified payment to notified institutions, association

or body, etc. [Section 197A (1F)]:

No deduction of tax shall be made from such specified payment to such institution,
association or body or class of institutions, associations or bodies as may be notified by the
Central Government in the Official Gazette, in this behalf. No tax shall be deducted at
source from the payments of the nature specified under section 10(23DA) received by any
securitization trust.

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H. Certain entities required to file return under section 139(4A) or 139(4C) [Rule
28AB]:

As per rule 28AB certain entities who are required to file their return of income under
section 139(4A) or 139(4C) may apply under Form No. 13 for no deduction of tax at source
provided certain conditions are satisfied.

I. Certain entities whose income is unconditionally exempt under section 10:

In case of certain entities whose income is unconditionally exempt under section 10 and who
are statutorily not required to file return under section 139 there will be no requirement for
TDS since their income is in any way exempt.

Section 193
TDS from Interest on
Securities

Payer Payee When to Threshold Rate of TDS

Deduct Limit
one who One who At the time Interest Rate - 10%
pays recieves of credit or Amount
interest on interest payment >5000
securities
whichever is (Refer Pt. B
earlier above)

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Section 194 – TDS on payment of dividend
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194?
The principal officer of an Indian company or a company which has made the prescribed
arrangements for the declaration and payment of any dividend to a shareholder, who is resident
in India, is required to deduct tax at source.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194?

Such tax shall be deducted before making payment of dividend.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194

Tax is to be deducted at the rate of 10%. If the recipient of income doesn‘t furnish his PAN to
deductor then TDS is to be deducted at the rate of 20%.

4) TDS is not required to be deducted if:

 Dividend covered by section 115-O

 Declaration is made in form 15G or 15H

 Any dividend payable to LIC, GIC or its subsidiaries or any other insurer in respect of
shares owned by them or in which they have full beneficial interest

Note- There is no TDS on dividend exceeding ₹10,00,000 which is taxable under section
115BBDA.

Section 194
TDS on payment of dividend

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
Domestic One who Rate- 10%
Company recieves Time of
dividend(R) making No Limit
payment

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Section 194A – TDS on Interest (other than
Interest on Securities)
1) Who is responsible for tax deduction (payer)?
The person (other than an individual or a Hindu Undivided Family) who is responsible for paying to a
resident any income by way of interests other than 'interest on securities‘ is required to deduct tax
thereon at the rates in force.
An individual or a HUF is liable to deduct TDS under section 194A, if total sales, gross receipts or
turnover from the business or profession carried on by him exceed the monetary limits specified
under clause (a) or clause (b) of section 44AB during the financial year immediately preceding the
financial year in which such interest is credited or paid.
Section 44AB
Every person,—
a) Carrying on business shall, if his total sales, turnover or gross receipts, as the
case may be, in business exceed or exceeds one crore rupees in any previous
year; or

b) Carrying on profession shall, if his gross receipts in profession exceed fifty lakh
rupees in any previous year;

ILLUSTRATION-
Mr. A, proprietor of AB enterprises made turnover of ₹ 150 lakhs during previous year
2017-18, his turnover for the year ended 31-03-2019 was ₹ 85 lakhs. Decide whether he is
liable to deduct tax at source under section 194A in PY 2018-19?
Since Mr. A‘s turnover exceeds ₹ 100 lakhs in the immediately preceding financial year i.e. FY 2017-
18, he is liable to deduct tax at source under section 194A in the previous year 2018-19, irrespective
of his turnover being less than ₹ 100 lakhs in the Financial year 2018-19. He will not be required to
deduct tax for the FY 2019-20 as his turnover for the FY 2018-19 is below ₹ 100 Lakhs. It is to be
noted that if a proprietor or HUF is required to get its account audited under section 44AB clause (c)
or clause (d) or clause (e) of income tax act, 1961, then TDS is not required to be deducted.

Section 44AB
Every person,—
(c) carrying on the business shall, if the profits and gains from the business are
deemed to be the profits and gains of such person under section 44AE or section
44BB or section 44BBB, as the case may be, and he has claimed his income to be
lower than the profits or gains so deemed to be the profits and gains of his business,
as the case may be, in any previous year; or

(d) carrying on the profession shall, if the profits and gains from the profession are
deemed to be the profits and gains of such person under section 44ADA and he has
claimed such income to be lower than the profits and gains so deemed to be the
profits and gains of his profession and his income exceeds the maximum amount
which is not chargeable to income-tax in any previous year; or

(e) carrying on the business shall, if the provisions of sub-section (4) of section
44AD are applicable in his case and his income exceeds the maximum amount
which is not chargeable to income-tax in any previous year

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Therefore if any partnership firm, LLP, Company, AOP, society pays interest exceeding the
threshold limit, it is required to deduct TDS. However an individual or HUF is required to deduct TDS
only if the receipts from business or profession of such individual or HUF exceeds the limits
specified u/s 44AB.

2) Who is the recipient?

A resident person

3) What is the nature of payment covered?

Interest other than interest on securities

4) When is tax to be deducted?

At the time of credit or payment, whichever is earlier.

5) What is the rate of tax deduction?

i) 10%
ii) 20% (if no PAN is furnished)
No surcharge, plus Health & Education Cess shall be added to the above rates. Hence, tax will be
deducted at source at the basic rate.

6) When TDS on Interest (other than Interest on Securities) under section 194A not
deductible?
TDS under section 194A is not deductible where the aggregate amount of interest credited/paid (or
likely to be credited/paid) during the FY does not exceed the amount given below:

Payer Threshold limit (₹) Threshold limit (₹) for

(w.e.f. 01.04.2019) Senior Citizen (w.e.f.
01.04.2018)
Banking company (on 40,000 50,000
time deposit)
Co-operative society 40,000 50,000
carrying on banking
business (on time
deposit)
Post office (on SCSS) 40,000 50,000

Any other person 5,000 5,000

Time deposits shall include recurring deposits within its scope for the purposes of deduction of tax
under section 194A. However, the existing threshold limit of ₹40,000 for non-deduction of tax shall
also be applicable in case of interest payment on recurring deposits to safeguard interests of small
depositors.

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7) How threshold limit on interest income under section 194A computed?
Until 31st May, 2015, the threshold limit was computed with reference to the income credited/paid by
a branch of the banking company or co-operative society, as applicable.
W.e.f. 1st June 2015, the computation of interest income for the purposes of deduction of tax under
section 194A should be made with reference to the income credited/paid by the banking company or
the co-operative society or the public company (i.e. all branches) which has adopted core banking
solutions.

8) When provisions of under section 194A are not applicable?

Tax u/s 194A is not deductible in the following cases:

1) The aggregate amount of interest credited/paid (or likely to be credited/paid) during the FY
does not exceed the specified threshold limit.(SEE POINT 6)
2) Interest is paid/credited to any banking company, co-operative bank, public financial
institutions, LIC, UTI, an insurance company, co-operative society carrying the business of
insurance or notified institutions.
3) Interest is paid/credited by the firm to its partner(s).

ILLUSTRATION-
M/s. X & Co., partnership firm, pays ₹ 15000 as interest on capital to partner Mr. R, a
resident in India and ₹ 25000 as interest on capital to partner Mr. N, a non-resident.
In such a case, as per section 194A tax is not to be deducted from interest paid or payable by a
partnership firm to its partner, who is resident in India. Hence, the firm need not deduct tax at
source from payment of interest to its partner, Mr. R.
However, payment of interest by the firm to its non-resident partner is not governed by Section
194A. The same is governed by Section195, which requires deduction of tax at source from
interest paid or payable to any non-resident.

4) Interest is paid/credited by co-operative society (other than co-operative bank wef 1st
June,2015)to its members [i.e. interest on time deposits /other deposits to members holding
one share] or to any other co-operative society.
5) Interest is paid/credited in respect of deposits under the schemes of Post Office (Time
Deposits), Post Office (Recurring Deposits), Post Office Monthly Income A/c,
KisanVikasPatra, NSC VIII Issue, Indira VikasPatra.
6) Interest is paid/credited on deposits (other than time deposit made on/after July 1, 1995)
with a banking company or interest paid/credited to non-members on deposit with a co-
operative bank.
7) Interest paid/credited in respect of deposits (by non-members) with a primary agricultural
credit society or primary credit society or co-operative land mortgage bank or co-operative
land development bank.
8) Interest paid/credited by Central Govt under different provisions of Direct Taxes.
9) Interest paid/credited on compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal if
the aggregate amount does not exceed ₹50,000. Threshold limit of ₹50,000 is applicable
separately where interest is to be shared by 2 or more claimants. (W.e.f. 1st June 2015,
deduction of tax u/s 194A from interest payment on the compensation amount awarded by
the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal shall be made only at the time of payment, if the amount
of such payment or aggregate amount of such payments during the FY exceeds ₹50,000.)

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10) Income paid/payable by an infrastructure capital company/fund or public sector company in
relation to zero coupon bonds.
11) Interest paid/payable by an Offshore Banking Unit on deposits made (or borrowings)
on/after Apr 1, 2005, by a person who is resident but not ordinarily resident in India
12) Interest referred to in section 10(23FC)*.

*Section 10(23FC)-

Any income of a business trust by way of interest received or receivable from a

special purpose vehicle.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, the expression “special purpose

vehicle” means an Indian company in which the business trust holds controlling
interest and any specific percentage of shareholding or interest, as may be
required by the regulations under which such trust is granted registration.

9) When is tax deducted at nil rate or lower rate?

A. When a declaration is submitted in form 15G/15H u/s 197A:

If a declaration is submitted u/s 197A by the recipient to the payer along with his/her PAN, then
no tax is deductible if the following conditions are satisfied:
1) Recipient is a person other than a company/firm
2) Tax on total income of the previous year (PY) is nil
3) Total income does not exceed the exemption limit (i.e. for AY 2020-21, ₹2,50,000 or ₹3,00,000
or ₹5,00,000, as applicable). This condition is not applicable if the recipient is a resident senior
citizen.
Such a declaration shall be given in duplicate in form 15G (15H for senior citizens). In case of
Senior Citizens Saving Scheme, 2004 (SCSS), investors can submit the declaration. Nominees of
investors of SCSS can also produce the declaration at the time of payment after the death of the
depositor. On submission of declaration to the bank, bank shall not deduct tax (subject to the
conditions) on payment of interest

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ILLUSTRATION: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FORM 15G AND FORM 15H:-

Age / Person 50 years (P1) 21 years (P2) 65 years (P3) 68 years (P4)

Salary ₹ 1,80,000 – – –

Pension – – 1,00,000 –

Fixed Deposit ₹ 85,000 ₹ 2,60,000 ₹ 1,80,000 ₹ 3,30,000

interest income

Total Income 2,65,000 2,60,000 2,80,000 3,30,000

before allowing
section 80
Deductions

Deductions ₹ 45,000 ₹ 30,000 ₹ 10,000 ₹ 55,000

under section
80

Taxable income ₹ 2,20,000 ₹ 2,30,000 ₹ 2,70,000 ₹ 2,75,000

Minimum ₹ 2,50,000 ₹ 2,50,000 ₹ 3,00,000 ₹ 3,00,000

exempt income

Eligible to Yes No No No
submit Form
15G

Eligible to No No Yes Yes

submit Form
15H

Explanation Form 15G can Form 15G cannot Form 15H can Form 15H can
be submitted be submitted be submitted if be submitted as
as age is less since interest age is more age is more
than 60 years. income is more than 60 years than 60 years
Total tax is nil than the basic and tax and tax
and interest exemption limit calculated on calculated on
income is less total income is total income is
than minimum nil. nil. Form 15H
exempt can be
income. submitted
although
interest income
exceeds basic
exemption limit.

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B. When an application is submitted in form 13 u/s 197:

As per provisions of section 197, the recipient can apply in form no.13 to the Assessing Officer to
get a certificate authorizing the payer to deduct tax at lower rate (or deduct no tax, if certain
conditions are satisfied). There is no time limit for application and it can be filed at any time
before actual deduction of tax. If the recipient does not have PAN, he cannot apply for the
certificate.
The certificate shall be issued, directly to the person responsible for paying income, on a plain
paper, under an advice to the applicant. The certificate cannot be issued with retrospective effect.
The recipient may furnish copy of such certificate to the person responsible for paying the income
for lower/no deduction of tax at source.

10) TDS under Section 194A on Interest payable by consignors to their commission agents

Tax is to be deducted at source even where such interest is paid under an arrangement whereby
the commission agent retains for himself/herself the interest due to him/her at the time of paying to
the consignor the moneys due to him/her on account of the consignment.

11) TDS under Section 194A on Cheque discounting charges

Provisions of sec 194A are not applicable in case of cheque discounting charges as such charges
are different from interest payments.

12) Whether Tax shall be deducted under section 194A of the act on interest on Fixed Deposits
made in the name of Registrar General of Court?

 The CBDT has made following observation in its Circular No. 23/2015, dated 28-12-2915 on
the above issue:
In the case of UCO Bank in Writ Petition No. 3563 of 2012 (available on NJRS at 2014) and
CM No. 7517/2012 vide judgment dated 11/11/2014, the Hon‘ble Delhi High Court has held that
the provisions of section 194A do not apply to fixed deposits made in the name of Registrar
General of the Court on the directions of the Court during the pendency of proceedings before the
Court. In such cases, till the Court passes the appropriate orders in the matter, it is not known
who the beneficiary of the fixed deposits will be. Amount and year of receipt is also
unascertainable. The Hon‘ble High Court thus held that the person who is ultimately granted the
funds would be determined by orders that are passed subsequently. At that stage, undisputedly,
tax would be required to be deducted at source to the credit of the recipient. The High Court has
also quashed Circular No. 8 of 2011.

 Clarification from CBDT:

The Board has accepted the aforesaid judgment. Accordingly, it is clarified that interest on FDRs
made in the name of Registrar General of the Court or the depositor of the fund on the directions
of the Court, will not be subject to TDS till the matter is decided by the Court. However, once the
Court decides the ownership of the money lying in the fixed deposit, the provisions of section
194A will apply to the recipient of the income.

In whose name TDS shall be made when interest income accrued to minor child and both
the parents have deceased?
The Principal Director General of Income tax (Systems) has, in exercise of the powers delegated
by the CBDT under Rule 31A (5), specified that in case of minors where both the parents have
deceased, TDS on the interest income accrued to the minor is required to be deducted and
reported against PAN of the minor child unless a declaration is filed under Rule 37BA (2) that
credit for tax deducted has to be given to another person.

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Section 194 A
TDS on
Interest

Rate of
Payer Payee When to Threshold TDS
One who is One who Deduct Limit Rate-10%
responsible recieves Amount paid by-
to pay Interest(R) Time of
credit or Banking Co.
payment, >40000/50000
whichever Cooperative
is earlier Society>40000/50000
Post
Office>40000/50000
any other
person>5000

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Section 194B – TDS on winnings from
Lottery, Game Shows, and Puzzle etc.

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194B?

The person responsible for paying to any person any income by way of winnings from any lottery or
crossword puzzle, card game and other game of any sort in an amount exceeding ₹ 10,000 shall,
deduct income-tax thereon at the rates in force.
Therefore, no tax is be deducted where the amount of winning from each lottery, crossword puzzle,
card game, etc. does not exceed ₹ 10,000.

Provided that If the winning is wholly in kind or it is partly in kind &partly in cash and the cash
balance is not sufficient enough to meet the TDS liabilities, then Payer shall release the prize only if
either-

(a) He has collected the amount equivalent to TDS amount from the payee.
(b) He insists the payee to make the payment of TDS on his own & submit the proof to the payer.

2) When to Deduct TDS from winning from Lottery, Card Games etc. Under Section 194B?

At the time of payment of such income. Where lottery or prize money, etc. is paid in instalments, the
deduction of tax is to be made at the time of actual payment of each such instalment. No
Deduction/Expenditure is allowed from such Income. No deduction under section 80C or 80D or any
other deduction/allowance is allowed from such income.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194B

Rate of TDS is 30%.
No surcharge and Health & Education Cess shall be added. Hence, TDS shall be deductible at basic
rates.

ILLUSTRATION-
A T.V. channel pays ₹ 8 lakh as prize money to the winner of a quiz programme, “Kaun
banega Crorepati”? Whether T.V. channel is responsible to deduct tax at source on the prize
money so distributed?
The prize money so distributed falls within the meaning of ―winning from any card game and other
game of any sort‖ and therefore, under section 194B, the person responsible for paying the same,
shall at the time of payment; deduct tax at 30% provided prize money exceeds ₹ 10,000.
Considering the above, T.V. channel is responsible to deduct tax at source on the prize money so
distributed under section 194B of the Act.

4) No TDS on Bonus or Commission payable to Lottery Agents

If out of winning amount of lottery, etc., any bonus or commission is paid/payable to lottery agents or
sellers of lottery tickets, or sales made by them, no income tax is to be deducted for that amount
paid and tax will therefore be deducted after deducting such bonus and commission.

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ILLUSTRATION-
Mr. M wins a lottery price of ₹ 1,10,000. A sum of ₹ 6,000 is deducted for payment to the lottery
agent. Tax will be deducted on ₹ 1,04,000 after allowing bonus/ commission paid to agent.

Section 194 B
TDS on winnings from Lottery

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
One who is Rate-30%
One who Time of Amount >
responsible
recieves payment 10000
to pay
the interest

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Section 194BB – TDS on Winning from

Horse Races

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194BB?

Any person, who is responsible for paying to any person any income by way of winnings from any
horse race an amount exceeding ₹10,000 (₹5,000 upto 31.5.2016) shall deduct income-tax at the
rates in force.

Any person here means a book maker or a person to whom a licence has been granted by the
Government under any law for the time being in force for horse racing in any race course or for
arranging for wagering or betting in any race course.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194BB?

At the time of payment of such income.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194BB

Rate of TDS is 30%.
No surcharge and Health & Education Cess shall be added. Hence, TDS shall be deductible at basic
rates.

4) Is it possible to get the payment without Tax Deduction or with Lower Tax Deduction
under this section?
Not Possible

Section 194BB
TDS on Winning
from Horse Races

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
One who Rate-30%
One who is recieves Time of
responsible to (ROR/RNOR/ Amount >
payment
pay 10000
NR)

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Section 194C – TDS on Payment to
Contractor
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194C?
Any person, other than an Individual or HUF, responsible for making payment to a resident
contractor or sub-contractor for carrying out any work (including supply of labour) is liable to deduct
tax at source under Section 194C.
However, an Individual or HUF, AOP/BOI who is liable to tax audit of accounts under clause (a) or
(b) of Section 44AB during the financial year immediately preceding the financial year in which such
sum is credited or paid, shall deduct tax under section 194C.

2) Which works contract is covered under Section 194C?

It includes the following:

a) Advertising

b) Broadcasting and telecasting including production of programs for such broadcasting or

telecasting

c) Carriage of goods and passengers by any mode other than railways

d) Catering

e) Manufacturing or supplying a product in accordance with requirement or specification of a

customer using material purchased from such customer. However, it will not include material
purchased from person other than customer.

f) Supply of labour for works contract.

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194C?

Any person responsible for making payment to resident contractor/sub-contractor should deduct tax
at the time of actual payment to the payee or at the time of credit to the accounts of the payee,
whichever is earlier.

5) Rate of TDS under Section 194C

A. 1%, if payment is made to an Individual or HUF
B. 2%, if payment is made to any other person
The tax shall be deducted at these rates without including the surcharge, Health & Education
Cess @ 4%.
However, if PAN of recipient is not available, then tax shall be deducted at the rate of 20% in
accordance with the provisions of Section 206AA.
In the case of work contract being manufacturing or supplying product according to the specification
of customer (by using material purchased from such customer), TDS shall be deducted on the
invoice value excluding the value of material purchased from such customer, if such value is
mentioned separately in the invoice. Where the material component has not been separately
mentioned in the invoice, TDS shall be deducted on the whole of the invoice value.

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6) When is TDS under Section 194C not applicable?
Tax is not required to be deducted in the following cases:
a. If amount is payable to a person who is engaged in business of plying , hiring or leasing goods
carriages and he does not own more than 10 goods carriage vehicle‘s, during the financial year.
Such exemption is provided only if the recipient furnishes his PAN and payer intimate‘s the
details to IT Dept. in TDS Return.

b. If amount paid or credited does not exceed ₹ 30,000 in a single payment and ₹ 1,00,000 in
aggregate during the financial year.

c. If the payment or amount credited to the contractor is for personal use.

7) Will Tax be Deductible at Source on the GST amount charged in the bill?
No tax is to be deducted on the "GST on services" component if separately charged in the bill.
GST for these purposes shall include IGST, CGST, SGST and UTGST.

8) TDS at lower rate

According to Section 194C where the AO is satisfied that the total income of contractor or sub-
contractor justifies the deduction of income-tax at any lower rate or no deduction of income-tax,
as the case may be, the AO shall, on application made by the contractor or sub-contractor in this
behalf give to him such certificate as may be appropriate.

ILLUSTRATION 1 – A, an individual whose total sales in business during the year ending
March 31, 2018 was ₹1.25 crore, paid ₹ 8 lakhs by cheque on February 15, 2019 to a
contractor for construction of his business premises in full and final settlement. No
amount was credited earlier to the account of the contractor in the books of A.
An individual is required to deduct tax at source if he was subject to tax audit in the preceding
financial year. In the given case, since receipts of Mr. A exceeds the limits specified under
section 44AB in Financial year 31.03.2018 (Preceding year), he is required to deduct tax at
source on payment made to contractor i.e., on ₹ 8 Lakhs at the applicable rate in force.

ILLUSTRATION 2 -

Situations Whether TDS to be

deducted
1. Single contract of ₹ 30,000 in No
the year
2. Two contracts of ₹ 30,000 each No
in the year
3. Three contracts of ₹ 40,000 Tax to be deducted on
each in the year ₹1,20,000
4. Single contract of ₹ 40,000 in Yes
the year
5. Five contracts of ₹ 14000 each No
in the year
6. Six contracts of ₹ 20000 each Tax to be deducted on
in the year ₹1,20,000
7. Five contracts of ₹ 20,000 No
each in the year
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ILLUSTRATION 3- AB Ltd has made following payments on various dates to CD Ltd.

towards work done under different contracts

Contract Date of Payment Amount (₹)

Number
1. 05.05.2018 20000
2. 06.06.2018 15000
3. 08.08.2018 25000
4. 10.12.2018 25000
5. 29.01.2019 17000

In present case, though the value of each contract does not exceed ₹30,000 the aggregate
amount exceeds ₹1,00,000 during the financial year. Hence, AB Ltd is required to deduct tax
at source on the whole amount of ₹ 1,02,000 from the last payment of ₹17000.

ILLUSTRATION 4- A LTD. has entered into a contract to buy shirts from B Ltd. as per the
designs & specifications given to it. For this A Ltd. sold necessary raw material to B
Ltd. For the previous year 2018-19, B Ltd. has raised following invoices on A ltd.

Date Invoice no. Qty. Value of Raw Labour Total Bill ₹

Material Charges
14/10/18 1020/18-19 10,000 - - 60,000
31/11/18 1255/18-19 20,000 80,000 45,000 1,25,000

In present case A Ltd. is required to deduct TDS on ₹ 60000 for the invoice no. 1020/18-19
while in invoice no. 1255/18-19 TDS to be made on ₹45,000 only.

Section 194 C
TDS on Payment to
Contractor

Payee When to Threshold Rate of

Payer Deduct TDS
contractor Limit
One who is or Sub- Time of Single payment> Individual/
responsible to contractor payment HUF-1%
or credit 30000
pay to (R) Any other
contractor or whichever Aggregate payment person-
Sub- is earlier during the 2%
contractor F.Y.>100000

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Section 194D – TDS on Insurance
Commission
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194D?

The tax must be deducted by the entity that makes the payment to the resident person, as
remuneration/ rewards, by the way of commission or for the following purposes:

 Soliciting or obtaining insurance business

 Continuance, renewal or revival of policies of insurance.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194D?

The tax on insurance commission under Section 194D is to be deducted at the earlier of following
events:

 At the time of credit of commission in the account of the payee, or

 The payment in cash or cheque or in kind.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194D

 TDS u/s 194 D on Insurance Commission made to a resident whether they are individual,
company or any other category of persons is deducted at the rate of 5%.

 Surcharge or H&E Cess will not be added to these rates. Therefore, the tax will be deducted at
source at the basic rates mentioned above.

 The rate of TDS will be 20% in cases where the deductee has not quoted PAN.

4) When is TDS not liable to be deducted under 194D?

There are 2 instances when TDS is not deducted under Section 194D:

1. Commission paid does not exceed Rs 15,000

2. Self-declaration under Form 15G/ 15H

5) Non-deduction or lowered rate of tax deduction

An individual who receives a commission can make an application in Form 13 to the Assessing
Officer for a certificate authorizing the payer not to deduct tax or to deduct tax at a lower rate.
In accordance with section 206AA(4), no certificate under Section 197 for non-deduction or lowered
rate of deduction will not be given unless the application also provides the PAN of the applicant.

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6) Reinsurance not covered by section 194D

Reinsurance differs from insurance in a number of ways and the most important is that there is no
contractual relationship between the Direct Insured and the Reinsurer.

There are separate contracts involved—one between the Insured and the Insurer and another
between the Insurer and the Reinsurer. Insurer has to pay all valid claims to the insured, irrespective
of whether the insurer can recover the same from his reinsurer.

When an Reinsurance company gets business from insurance company at premium less
―Commission‖, the ―Commission‖ is not subject to TDS under section 194D, as it is not payable to an
agent for procuring insurance business.

Similarly, when ―Profit Commission‖ is payable by an Reinsurance Company to an insurance

company, after the expiry of the term of insurance, in respect of such cases where there is no claim
during the operation of the reinsurance treaty, TDS under section 194D is not required.

Section 194 D
TDS on Insurance Commission

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
One who makes At time of Rate-5%
One who Commission
the payment credit or
revieves the Amount
payment
payment (R) >15000
whichever is
earlier

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Section 194DA – TDS on Payment in
respect of Life Insurance Policy
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194DA?
Any person responsible for paying to a resident any sum under a life insurance policy, including the
sum allocated by way of bonus on such policy, other than the amount not includible in the total
income under section 10(10D), shall deduct income-tax thereon.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194DA?

Tax shall be deducted at the time of payment thereof.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194DA

The rate of tax u/s 194DA is 1% on Total payment 5% on ―only Income Part‖ of the payment made
under LIP. [Applicable from September 1, 2019] (That is after deducting the amount of insurance
premiums paid by the insured person from the total sum received from Insurance Company).
In case if deductee does not provide the PAN details with the Life Insurance Companies, then there
will be a TDS of 20%.

4) Threshold Limit
No deduction under this section shall be made where the amount of such payment or, as the case
may be, the aggregate amount of such payments to the payee during the financial year is less than
₹1,00,000.

ILLUSTRATION- Mr. Sham took insurance policy on 26th July, 2015 for ₹ 2,20,000/-. He paid
premium of ₹ 55,000/- every year. On 25th July, 2020 he received ₹ 2,50,000/- (including bonus)
as the maturity proceeds. State whether TDS provisions are applicable or not.
Policy is taken after 1st April, 2012. Hence, amount of deduction allowed on premium should not
exceed 10% of the sum assured. In this case, the sum assured was ₹ 2,20,000/- so amount of
premium should not exceed ₹ 22,000/-. However actual premium paid (₹ 55,000/-) is more than
ceiling limit (₹ 22,000/-). Hence, the proceeds are taxable.
As per Section 194DA, since the proceeds are more than ₹ 1,00,000/- TDS provisions are applicable.
Hence the insurance company will deduct TDS @ 5% of ₹ 30,000/- i.e. ₹ 1,500/- while making the
payment of the maturity proceeds.

5) Exemptions u/s 10 [10(D)]

As per sec 10 [10(D)] of the Income Tax Act any sum received under the Life Insurance Policy
including the sum allocated by way of bonus on such policy is exempted whether received from
Indian or a Foreign Company. However, this section has following exceptions to it:

 Any sum received under section 80DD (3) or 80DDA (3).

 Any sum received under a Keyman Insurance Policy.

 If Policy is bought after 1st April 2003 but before 31st April 2012: the premium paid is 20% more
than the sum insured.

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 If Policy is bought after 1st April 2012: the premium paid is 10% more than the sum insured.
 Life insurance policy bought for the persons with disability or person with severe disability as per
section 80U or those suffering from ailments or disease as specified in section 80DDB after 1st
April 2013 if premiums are more than 15% of sum assured.

There is no maximum limit for claiming the exemption under Sec 10 [10(D)] unless the above-
mentioned conditions are not fulfilled. Also, the above exceptions are not applicable on death claims
or any amount received on the death of the insured.

6) Points to be kept in mind

 For the purpose of calculating the actual capital sum assured, the following shall not be taken into
the account:
 the value of any premiums agreed to be returned; or
 any benefit by way of bonus or otherwise, over and above the sum actually assured, which is to be or
may be received under the policy by any person.

 Any amount received from the Foreign Life insurance company is also eligible for deduction.

 Keyman insurance policy means a life insurance policy taken by a person on the life of another
person who is connected to the business as an employee or other capacities, either in the present
or in the past.

 It may be noted that while computing the amount taxable out of the maturity proceeds, the premium
paid by the assessee shall be excluded

 Deduction U/s. 80C in respect of life insurance premium

Person Covered:
Individual and Hindu undivided family
Eligible Amount:
 Any sum paid or deposited in the previous year by the assessee as Life insurance
premium to effect or keep in force insurance on life of
(a) Self, spouse and any child in case of individual and
(b) Any member in case of HUF.

 In case of Life Insurance Policy other than contract for deferred annuity, the amount of any
premium or other payment made is restricted to:
i. Policy Issued before 01.04.2012 – 20% of Capital Sum Assured
ii. Policy Issued on or after 01.04.2012 – 10% of Capital Sum Assured
iii. Policy Issued on or after 01.04.2013 in case of persons with disability or person with
severe disability as per section 80U or those suffering from ailments or disease as
specified in section 80DDB – 15% of Capital Sum Assured
 Actual Capital Sum Assured in relation to Life Insurance Policy means the minimum
amount assured under the policy on happening of the insured event at any time during the
term of the policy, not taking into account –
i. The value of any premium agreed to be returned, or
ii. Any benefit by way of bonus or otherwise over and above the sum actually assured
which may be received under the policy by any person.

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Other points in relation to 80C:
 Deduction U/s. 80C, in addition to life insurance premium, also includes any sums paid or
deposited as Deferred Annuity, Contribution to Provident Fund, Subscription to Certain
Equity Shares or Debentures, tuition fees etc.
 Extent of Deduction- 100% of the amount invested or ₹ 1,50,000 whichever is less.
However, as per sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD shall be restricted in aggregate to ₹
1,50,000.

Section 194 DA
TDS on Payment in respect of Life
Insurance Policy

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
One who Rate-5%
One who is recieves on Income
responsible to At the time Amount >
of payment 100000 part
pay

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Section 194E – TDS on Payments to Non-
Resident Sportsmen or Sports Association
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194E?
Any person responsible for making following payment shall deduct tax at source:-

Payee Nature of income

(a) Non – resident foreign citizen sportsman Income is by way of-

(including an athlete)
a. participation in India in any game (other
than card game or gambling, etc.); or

b. advertisement; or

c. contribution of articles relating to any game

or sport in India in newspapers, magazines or
journals

(b) Non – resident sports association or Any amount guaranteed to be paid or payable
institution in relation of any game (other than card game,
etc.) or sport played in India.

(c) Non- resident foreign citizen entertainer Income is from his performance in India.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194E?

Tax is to be deducted at the time of credit of such income to the account of the payee or at the time
of payment, whichever is earlier.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft or by any other mode.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194E

The rate of tax deduction u/s 194E is 20% (Plus Surcharge and Health & Education Cess @ 4%)

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Section 194 E
TDS on Payments to Non-
Resident Sportsmen or Sports
Association

Threshold Rate of
Payer Payee When to Limit TDS
Deduct Rate- 20%
a)Non – resident No limit
One who is foreign citizen (plus Schg
Time of & H& E
responsible sportsman credit or
to pay cess)
b)Non – resident payment
sports association or whichever
institution is earlier
c) Non- resident
foreign citizen
entertainer

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Section 194EE – TDS on Payments in
respect of Deposit under National
Savings Scheme

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194EE?

The person responsible for paying to any person any amount standing to the credit of such person
under National Savings Scheme (to which section 80CCA was applicable) together with interest
accrued thereon, shall deduct income-tax thereon on such amount at the time of its payment.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194EE?

Tax is deductible at the time of payment.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194EE

Rate of TDS under Section 194EE will be 10%

4) When No TDS is Deductible under Section 194EE?

In the following cases, Tax is Not Deductible :

1. PAYMENT UP TO ₹ 2,500 –
Where the amount of payment or the aggregate amount of payments in a financial year is less
than ₹ 2,500, tax is not deductible under section 194EE.

2. PAYMENT TO LEGAL HEIRS -

Where the payment is made to the heirs of the deceased assessee (depositor), no tax shall be
deducted at source.

3. DECLARATION TO THE PAYER IN FORM NO. 15G OR 15H [Section 197A]

If a declaration is submitted under section 197A by the recipient to the payer, then no tax is
deductible in a few cases.

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Section 194 EE
TDS on Payments in respect of Deposit
under National Savings Scheme

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
One who Rate-10%
One who is recieves Time of Amount
responsible payment >2500
to pay (R/NR)
under NSS

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Section 194F – TDS on Payments on
account of repurchase of units by Mutual
Fund or Unit Trust of India

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194F?

The person responsible for paying to any person any amount referred to in section 80CCB.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194F?

Tax is deductible at the time of payment.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194F

The rate of tax deduction u/s 194F is 20%.

Section 194 F
TDS on Payments on account of repurchase of units by
Mutual Fund or Unit Trust of India

When to
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct
One who Rate-20%
One who is recieves
responsible to At time of
pay amount - payment
80CCB

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Section 194G – TDS on Commission on Sale
of Lottery Tickets

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194G?

Any person responsible for paying any income by way of commission, remuneration or prize (by
whatever name called) on stocking, distributing, purchasing or selling lottery tickets, shall be
responsible to deduct tax at source.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194G?

Tax shall be deducted under this section, either at the time of credit to the account of the payee or at
the time of payment thereof, whichever is earlier.
For this purpose, credit to ―Suspense account‖ or any other name shall be deemed to be a credit of
such income to the account of the payee.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft or by any other mode.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194G

The rate of tax deduction u/s 194G is 5%

 No surcharge and Health & Education Cess shall be added to the above rates. Hence, tax will be
deducted at source at the basic rate.
 The rate of TDS will be 20% in all cases, if PAN is not quoted by the deductee.

4) Threshold limit
Tax is required to be deducted under this section only if payment is exceeding ₹ 15,000.

5) Where TDS under Section 194G is either Not to be Deducted or to be Deducted at Lower Rate
[Section 197]
The assessee case make an application in Form No. 13 to the Assessing Officer and obtain from him
such certificate as may be appropriate authorising the payer to deduct tax at nil rate or at lower rate.
As per section 206AA(4), no certificate under section 197 for deduction of tax at Nil rate or lower rate
shall be granted unless the application made under that section contains the Permanent Account
Number (PAN) of the applicant.

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Section 194 G
TDS on Commission on Sale of
Lottery Tickets

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
One who is One who Rate-5%
recieves Time of Amount
responsible credit or
to pay (R/NR) > 15000
payment p.a.
whichever
is earlier

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Section 194H – TDS on Commission and
Brokerage

1) What is the meaning of words “Commission or brokerage” for the purpose of section
194H?
Commission or brokerage includes any payment received or receivable, directly or indirectly, by a
person acting on behalf of another person:
(a) for services rendered (not being professional services), or
(b) for any services in the course of buying or selling of goods, or
(c) in relation to any transaction relating to any asset, valuable article or thing, not being
securities.

2) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194H?

Any person, (other than individual or a Hindu undivided family) who is responsible for paying, to a
resident, any income by way of commission (not being insurance commission referred to in section
194D) or brokerage, shall, deduct income-tax thereon.

However An individual or a HUF is liable to deduct TDS under section 194H, if total sales, gross
receipts or turnover from the business or profession carried on by him exceed the monetary limits
specified under clause (a) or clause (b) of section 44AB during the financial year immediately
preceding the financial year in which such commission is credited or paid.

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194H?

It will be deducted at the time of credit of such income to the account of the payee or to any account,
whether called suspense account or by any other name or at the time of payment, of such income in
cash or by the issue of a cheque or draft or by any other mode, whichever is earlier.

4) Rate of TDS under Section 194H

The rate of TDS is 5%. No surcharge and Health & Education Cess @ 4% shall be added to the
above rates. Hence, the tax will be deducted at source at the basic rate. The rate of TDS will be 20%
in all cases if PAN is not quoted by the deductee.

5) Under what circumstances TDS u/s 194H is not deductible?

 No deduction shall be made under this section in a case where the amount or the aggregate
amounts of such income to be credited or paid during the financial year does not exceed INR
15,000
 The Person can make an application to the assessing officer under section 197 for deduction of tax
at NIL rate or at a lower rate.
 Any brokerage or commission amount paid by BSNL/MTNL to their public call office franchisees.

6) Additional Points

 Commision recieved by Travel Agents liable to TDS U/s 194H-

Commission and supplementary commission received by the travel agents from Airlines are liable
to tax deduction at source under section 194H.

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 SIM Cards -

Discount given by a mobile cellular operator to its distributors in the course of selling of SIM cards
and recharge coupons under pre-paid scheme of getting a connection is, in substance, a payment
for services to be rendered by distributors to the assessee and covered by section 194H.

 Advertisement Commission paid by Doordarshan to its Agents-

Advertisement commission paid by Doordarshan to its agents is subject to tax deduction at source
under section 194H.

 Discount given to Stamp Vendors -

No TDS is applicable on discount given to Stamp Vendors for purchasing stamps in bulk quantity.

 Payment made by Television Channels/Newspapers to Advertising Agency -

No TDS is attracted on payments made by television channels/newspaper companies to the

advertising agency for booking or procuring of or canvassing for advertisements. It is trade discount
but not commission.

Section 194 H
TDS on Commission and
Brokerage

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
One who Rate-5%
One who is recieves Time of Amount
responsible commission credit or >15000
to pay payment p.a.
(R)
whichever is
earlier

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Section 194I – TDS on Rent
1) What is the meaning of „rent‟ according to Section 194-I?
 ‗Rent‘ means any payment, by whatever name called, under any lease, sub-lease, tenancy or any
other agreement or arrangement for the use of either separately or together any:-
a) land; or
b) Building (including factory building); or
c) Land appurtenant to a building (including factory building); or
d) Machinery; or
e) Plant; or
f) Equipment; or
g) Furniture; or
h) Fittings
Whether or not any or all of the above are owned by the payee.

 Sub-letting is also covered.

 No TDS on ‗Refundable Deposits‘. However, ‗Non- Refundable Deposits‘ shall attract TDS under
this section.Moreover, where any such rent is credited to ‗suspense account‘ or to any other
account shall also be liable to deduct tax at source.

2) What Payment is Covered u/s 194I?

Rent includes service charges: - Service charges payable to business Centre‘s are covered under
the definition of rent, as they cover payments by whatever named called.

TDS requirement where rent not payable on monthly basis: - Sec. 194I does not mandate that
the tax deduction should be made on a month-to-month basis. Therefore, if the crediting of the rent is
done on a quarterly basis, the deduction at source will have to be made on a quarterly basis only.
Where the rent is paid on a yearly basis, deduction also will have to be made once a year on the
basis of the actual payment or credit.

Charges regarding cold storage facility: - In the case of cold storage where milk, ice cream, and
vegetables, are stored, the payment may be styled as charges for use of plant and not for use of
the building. The arrangement between customer & cold storage owners is contractual in nature, as
the contract includes provision of cooling facilities, security services and other miscellaneous
utilities. Therefore TDS is to be deducted u/s 194C, and not u/s 194I.

Hall rent paid by an association for use of it:- Since the association is assessed as an association
of persons and not as an individual or HUF, the obligation of tax deduction will be there, provided
payment for the use of hall exceeds ₹2,40,000

Payments to hotels for holding seminars including lunch:- Where hotels do not charge for use of
premises but charge for catering/meal only, the provisions of Sec. 194I would not apply. However,
Sec.194C would apply for catering part.

3) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194I?

The person (not being an Individual or HUF) who is responsible for paying any income to a resident
by way of rent is liable to deduct tax at source.
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However an individual or a Hindu undivided family, whose total sales, gross receipts or turnover
from the business or profession carried on by him exceed the monetary limits specified under
clause (a) or clause (b) of section 44AB during the financial year immediately preceding the
financial year in which such income by way of rent is credited or paid, shall be liable to deduct
income-tax under this section.

In case the aggregate of the amount of such income credited/paid or likely to be credited/paid during
the financial year by the aforesaid person to the account of or to the payee exceeds ₹2,40,000/-
[Including Advance Rent & Arrears of Rent] (w.e.f. 01/04/2019).

TDS threshold for deduction of tax on rent is increased from ₹1,80,000 to ₹ 2,40,000 for FY2019-20.

4) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194I?

Tax is required to be deducted at source at the time of credit of ‗income by way of rent‘ to the account
of the payee or at the time of payment thereof in cash or by the issue of a cheque or draft or by any
other mode, whichever is earlier.

5) Rate of TDS under Section 194I

No. Nature of Payment TDS %

1. Rent of Plant, Machinery or Equipment 2%

2. Rent of land, building or furniture or fitting 10 %

 No surcharge and Health & Education Cess shall be added to the above rates. Hence, tax will be
deducted at source at the basic rate.
 The rate of TDS will be 20% in all cases, if PAN is not quoted by the deductee.

6) Under what circumstances TDS u/s 194I is not deductible?

Amount payable/paid not exceeding ₹ 2,40,000 during the financial year- No tax is required to be
deducted in case the amount of rent due or paid does not exceed ₹2,40,000.

Sharing or proceeds of film exhibition between a film distributor and a film exhibitor owning a
cinema theatre- In case of a film exhibitor and film distributor contract, the share of the exhibitor is
on account of composite services. The distributor does not take cinema building on lease or sub-
lease or tenancy or under an agreement of similar nature. The payment made is not rental in nature.

Where the payee is the Government at agency- A person making payment to Government is not
required to deduct tax at source under Section 196. The payments made to statutory authorities and
local authorities are exempt from tax and hence not tax deductible.

7) Will tax be deducted from GST included in rent?

GST paid by the tenant does not partake the nature of income of landlord. The landlord only acts as
a collecting agency for Government for collection of GST. Therefore tax deduction at source (TDS)
under Sec. 194-I of the Income-tax Act would be required to be made on the amount of rent
paid/payable without including GST.

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ILLUSTRATION-
Ram Limited has taken a 3500 Sq. ft. flat on rent from Sham Limited to set up its Branch
office. The rent payable to Sham Limited for the flat is ₹65,000 per month plus applicable GST.
Ram Limited wishes to know whether tax is required to be deducted at source under Section
194-I from gross amount of rent including GST?
Vide Circular No. 23/2017 the CBDT has clarified as under:
In the light of the fact that even under the new GST regime, the rationale of excluding the tax
component from the purview of TDS remains valid, the Board hereby clarifies that wherever in terms
of the agreement or contract between the payer and the payee, the component of ‗GST on services‘
comprised in the amount payable to a resident is indicated separately, tax shall be deducted at
source under Chapter XVII-B of the Act on the amount paid or payable without including such ‗GST
on services‘ component.
Therefore, in the given case, the TDS is not to be deducted on the gross amount including GST. It
shall be deducted only on the rent excluding GST i.e. ₹ 7,80,000.

8) Whether the limit of ₹ 2,40,000 for non-deduction of tax at source applicable in case of
each co-owner?
Where the share of each co-owner in the property is definite and ascertainable, the limit of ₹2,40,000
will be applicable to each co-owner separately.

Section 194 I
TDS on Rent

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Owner/Lessor Deduct Limit
Tenant Amount P&M-2%
(R) Time of credit
or payment > 240000 Building-
whichever is 10%
(per
earlier Co-owner)

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Section 194IA – TDS on Purchase of
Immovable Property

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194IA?

Any person, being a transferee responsible for paying (other than the person referred to in section
194LA) to a resident transferor any sum by way of consideration for transfer of any immovable
property (other than agricultural land), is liable to deduct tax at source under this section.
Therefore, if the immovable property is purchased from a non-resident person for any value, no TDS
is required to be deducted under this section. However, TDS shall be deducted under Section 195.

ILLUSTRATION:
Mr. Singh, non-resident, sold his building situated at Nakodar, Punjab to Mr. Sharma for a
total consideration of ₹ 1.35 crore.
In such a case, Mr. Sharma will make the payment to Mr. Singh after deduction of tax @20% plus
surcharge and Health & Education Cess @ 4% (on the LTCG computed) under Section 195.
Section 194-IA does not apply where the payment is made to a non-resident.

ILLUSTRATION:
Mr. Kumar, resident in India, sold his house situated in Rajasthan, to Mr. Gupta who is
resident of USA for a total consideration of ₹ 2 crores.
In such a case, Mr. Gupta is required to deduct TDS @ 1% under section 194-IA while making
payment to Mr. Kumar.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194IA?

Tax shall be deducted under this section, either at the time of credit to the account of the payee or at
the time of payment thereof, whichever is earlier.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft or by any other mode.

3) Threshold Limit u/s 194IA

No tax is deductible where the consideration paid or payable for the transfer
of an immovable property is less than ₹ 50,00,000.

4) Rate of TDS under Section 194IA

Tax shall be deducted at the rate of 1%.

 No surcharge and Health & Education Cess shall be added to the above rates. Hence, tax will be
deducted at source at the basic rate.
 The rate of TDS will be 20% in all cases, if PAN is not quoted.

5) Other key points related to section 194IA

 Provisions of section 203A (pertaining to TAN) shall not apply to a person required to deduct tax
under this section.

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 the provisions of section 194-IA shall not apply if a person acquires agricultural land in India.
However, TDS is required to be deducted on payment made for purchase of an agricultural land
which falls in definition of capital asset if purchase price is Rs 50 lakhs or more.

ILLUSTRATION:
Mr. R, a resident, acquired agricultural land from Mr. Q for a consideration of ₹ 75 Lakhs. In such a
case, Mr. R is not required to deduct Tax at source under Section 194-IA from the consideration of
₹ 75 Lakhs paid to Mr. Q for transfer of agricultural land, since the same is specifically excluded
from the scope of immovable property for the purpose of tax deduction under section 194 IA.

 For deduction of tax at source under this section, location of immovable property is not relevant.
Such property may or may not be situated in India. The main requirement to attract this section is
that transferor shall be resident in India.

 In case the immovable property is partly financed by bank/lender then TDS will be required to be
deducted by the transferee on the entire amount of consideration irrespective of the amount of
financing. As per section 194IA ―any person, being a transferee…‖ is liable to deduct tax at source.
When any loan availed from bank, the Bank can‘t be said to be transferee even if it is providing
funds to the buyer. Therefore, the whole TDS will be deducted by the buyer from the amount paid
by him to seller and the bank will not be held responsible to deduct TDS on payment made by him
on buyer‘s behalf.

ILLUSTRATION:
If M purchased an immovable property of ₹ 60 lakh which is financed by bank for ₹ 40 lakhs and
he has contributed ₹ 20.00 lakh. The TDS is to be deducted and deposited by Mr M is ₹ 60 lakhs @
1% = ₹ 60,000/-. So Bank will pay to the transferor ₹ 40 lakhs and Mr M will pay ₹ 19.40 lakhs (₹ 20
lakhs – ₹ 0.60 lakhs). If the payment is made in installments then the amount shall be deductible in
proportionate to the installment paid.

ILLUSTRATION:
ABC Pvt. Ltd. acquired the land situated at Ganga expressway from Sultan builders and
issued 20,00,000 equity shares having face value of ₹10 each at premium of ₹ 10 each in
consideration of the land.
In such a case, ABC Pvt. Ltd. is required to deduct TDS @ 1% on ₹ 4,00,00,000 at the time of
issue of shares. Grossing up shall be done if the agreement specifies that the burden of TDS shall
be borne by the buyer.

6) While the builder allotted a Flat, the consideration includes payment for Car Parking,
Permanent Membership of Club, Electricity meter & line laying charges and other
incidental charges. Whether the consideration includes above payment for TDS?
[Applicable from September 1, 2019]
TDS is applicable on these payments, since these payments are part of consideration and
condition for transfer of immovable property. However if any refundable deposit is made for
maintenance of Flat / club and other facilities, the same cannot be considered for TDS.

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ILLUSTRATION:-

Mr. A Purchased a residential house property for ₹ 2 crores, which comprised of following
consideration:
1. Towards purchase of immovable property: ₹ 160 lakhs
2. Towards car parking: ₹ 20 lakhs
3. Towards water and electricity facility: ₹ 20 lakhs

If payment is made on or before June 30, 2019, Mr. X shall deduct tax at the rate of 1% on ₹ 160
lakhs i.e. ₹ 1,60,000. If payment is made on or after September 1, 2019, the tax shall deducted on
total consideration of ₹ 200 lakhs, i.e. ₹ 2,00,000.

7) Whether provision will apply in case of transfer of Share in a society resulting in

transfer of rights in the property?
On reasonable interpretation of the provision, it should apply on transfer of share. Transfer of share
in the society effectively results in transfer of immovable property and such transfer for a
consideration shall be interpreted and all the provisions of section 194IA are applicable.

8) Whether purchase of property in auction by a bank or financial institution pursuant to

default in payment of loan by the owner of the property will be subject to TDS under
Section 194IA?
This is a situation where, the sale of immovable property by the bank or financial institutions will be
on behalf of the defaulter and the defaulter is the transferor. Under provisions of income tax act,
such auction sale, the defaulter borrower shall be liable to pay capital gain tax on sale of the
property. Therefore the provisions of section 194IA for deduction of tax at source shall be
applicable.

9) Applicability of Section194IA, where there is more than 1 buyer or seller

 Where there is more than one buyer and the purchase price of each buyer is less than ₹ 50 Lakhs
but the aggregate sale consideration of the property exceeds ₹ 50 Lakhs, Section 194IA would
become applicable. Hence TDS on property would be required to be deducted by each buyer on
his portion of purchase price.

ILLUSTRATION-
Mr Q & R are jointly buying a flat. Payment of consideration is ₹70 lakhs. Which is to be
paid by Mr Q ₹ 35 lakh and Mr R is to be paid ₹ 35 lakhs.
In such a case, as the consideration of the immovable property is more than the threshold limit of
₹ 50 lakhs the TDS provisions u/s 194 IA is applicable. So Mr Q and Mr R are required to deduct
tax at source @ 1% on payment of ₹ 35 lakhs.

 Similarly, if there is more than one seller in single sale deed in respect of that property and the
aggregate consideration for the property, exceeds ₹ 50 Lakhs although the share of each co-
owner is less than ₹ 50 Lakhs, Section 194IA would become applicable. Hence, the TDS on
property would be required to be deducted by the buyer.

 In the above cases, i.e., where there is more than 1 buyer/ 1 seller, Form 26Q has to be filled in
separately for each buyer-seller combination.
(A) In case of one buyer but two sellers: Two challan-cum-statement in Form no. 26QB will
have to be submitted.

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(B) In case of two buyers and two sellers: Four challan-cum-statement in Form no. 26QB will
have to be submitted.

10) What to consider:- Total consideration or Stamp Duty Value?

TDS is to be deducted on Total consideration and Stamp Duty Value is not to be considered.
ILLUSTRATION-
Mr. Vibhuti, resident in India, owned a house in Bihar. He sold the house to Mr. Tiwari,
resident of Bihar for a total consideration of ₹ 46.50 Lakhs. However, the stamp duty value of
the said property is ₹ 53.50 Lakhs.
In such a case, Mr. Tiwari is not required to deduct TDS under section 194-IA since the total
consideration does not exceed ₹ 50 Lakhs.

Section 194 IA
TDS on Purchase of
Immovable Property

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Transferee Transferor Deduct Limit
1% of
(R/NR) (R) Time of Consideration consideration
credit or > 50 Lakhs
payment
whichever
is earlier

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Section 194IB – TDS on Rent of Property

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194IB?

Any person, being an individual or a Hindu undivided family (not covered under section 194I),
responsible for paying to a resident any income by way of rent exceeding ₹ 50,000 for a month or part
of a month during the previous year, shall deduct income-tax thereon at the rates in force.
For the purposes of this section, ―rent‖ means any payment, by whatever name called, under any
lease, sub-lease, tenancy or any other agreement or arrangement for the use of any land or building
or both.

2) When to Deduct TDS on rent of property under Section 194IB?

The income-tax referred above shall be deducted on such income at the time of credit of rent, for the
last month of the previous year or the last month of tenancy, if the property is vacated during the year,
as the case may be, to the account of the payee or at the time of payment thereof in cash or by issue
of a cheque or draft or by any other mode, whichever is earlier.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194IB

Section 194-IB provides that tax at a rate of 5% should be deducted by the Tenant, Payer or Lessee
at the time of making payment of rent to, Lesser, Landlord or Payee.
The tax so deducted has to be deposited to the Government Account through online by any of the
authorized bank branches.
The provisions of section 203A relating to requirement of obtaining TAN No. shall not apply to a
person required to deduct tax in accordance with the provisions of this section.
In case, the tax is required to be deducted as per the provisions of section 206AA, such deduction
shall not exceed the amount of rent payable for the last month of the previous year or the last month
of the tenancy, as the case may be.

ILLUSTRATION-

Mr.Shan, a salaried employee, pays rent of Rs 62,000 per monthto Mr. Rehan. Is he
required to deduct Tax at source for the financial year 2019-2020?

Mr. Shan pays rent exceeding Rs 50,000 per month in the financial year; therefore he is liable to
deduct tax at source @5% of such rent. Thus, Rs 37200 (Rs62000*5%* 12 months) has to be
deducted from rent payable for March, 2020.
th
 In above case if Mr. Shan vacated the premises on 30 November 2019, what will be
his liability?

If Mr. Shan vacated the premises on 30th November 2019, then tax of Rs 24800 (Rs62000*5%* 8
months) has to be deducted from the rent payable for November 2019.

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 In above case if Mr. Shan vacated the premises on 31 March 2020, but Mr. Rehan did
not furnish his PAN, what will be his liability?

If Mr. Rehan does not provide his PAN to Mr. Shan then tax of ₹ 148800
(₹.62000*20%*12months) or rent of that month i.e.62000 whichever is less has to be
deducted from the rent payable for March, 2020.

Section 194 IB
TDS on Rent of
Property

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
Tenant Owner/ Rate-5%
Time of credit Amount>
Lessor(R) or Time of 50000 per
payment month
whichever is
earlier

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Section 194IC – TDS on Payment Made

Under Specified Agreement

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194IC?

Any person responsible for paying to a resident any sum by way of consideration under the specified
agreement under section 45(5A) i.e. under the Joint Development Agreement, shall deduct tax at
source.

2) What is meant by the Joint Development Agreement?

Joint Development Agreement is an agreement between two people i.e. the owner of the land or
building and another person who is given the permission to build a real estate project and in return, he
or she must give a share to the owner or the payment in cash must be done.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194IC

Given below is the rate of tax that must be deducted under the section 194IC-

 10 percent if the receiver has the PAN

 20 percent, if there is no PAN of the receiver.

4) Under what circumstances TDS u/s 194IC is not deductible?

Tax deduction at source shall not be made in respect of that part of consideration which is in kind
under the specified agreement.

5) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194IC?

Tax shall be deducted under this section, either at the time of credit to the account of the payee or at
the time or payment thereof, whichever is earlier.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft of by any other mode.

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Section 194 IC
TDS on Payment Made
Under Specified
Agreement

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Deduct Rate of TDS
Limit
Any Person RATE-10%
Any Person (R) Time of credit No Limit
or payment
whichever is
earlier

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Section 194J – TDS on Professional or
Technical Fees
2) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194J?
Any person, not being an individual or a HUF, who is responsible for paying to a resident any sum
by way of:-
1. Fees for professional Services
2. Fees for technical services
3. Royalty
4. Any sum referred to in clause (va) of section 28

clause (va) of section 28

“any sum, whether received or receivable, in cash or kind, under an agreement for—

(a) not carrying out any activity in relation to any business; or

(b) not sharing any know-how, patent, copyright, trade-mark, licence, franchise or
any other business or commercial right of similar nature or information or technique
likely to assist in the manufacture or processing of goods or provision for services

5. any remuneration or fees or commission by whatever name called, other than those on which tax is
deductible under section 192, to a director of a company.

However, an individual or a HUF is liable to deduct TDS under section 194J, if total sales, gross
receipts or turnover from the business or profession carried on by him exceed the monetary limits
specified under clause (a) or clause (b) of section 44AB during the financial year immediately
preceding the financial year in which such sum for professional or technical services is credited or
paid.

ILLUSTRATION-
XYZ Co., a partnership firm took consultancy from an engineer located at Sydney. The firm has
paid fees of ₹ 80000 to the engineer. Should the firm deduct Tax at source under section 194J
from the fees paid to the engineer?
In this case, the professional fees are paid to non-resident and hence, tax is not to be deducted under
section 194J. However, section 195 requires deduction of tax at source from payment made to non-
resident if such payment is chargeable to tax. Hence, the firm may require to deduct tax at source
under section 195. For such purpose provisions of tax treaty was to be considered.

3) Threshold limit for deducting tax

 Tax has to be deducted in case the payment is greater than ₹ 30,000 during the year. Such
₹30,000 is the maximum limit which is applicable to each item or payment independently.
e.g. Firm XYZ paid ₹ 25,000/- as fees for technical services and ₹ 20,000/- as professional
charges to Mr. Red. Here firm XYZ is not liable to deduct TDS from payments made to Mr.
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Red as ₹ 30,000/- limit is separate for each item, namely fees for technical services and
professional charges.
 TDS under this section is also applicable on commission or remuneration or fees given to a
company‘s director. In these cases, the ₹30,000 limit is not applicable.

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194J?

The tax should be deducted at the time of passing such entry in the accounts or making the actual
payment of the expense, whichever earlier.

4) Rate of TDS under Section 194J

Any payment covered under this section shall be subject to TDS at the rate of 10%. However, w.e.f.
01.04.2017, the tax on payments made to operators of call centres shall be deducted at a reduced rate
of 2%. In case the payee does not furnish his PAN then the rate of deduction would be 20%.

5) Applying for TDS at a Lower Rate

According to Section 197, the person receiving payment can apply for a reduction of rate in TDS,
through filling in the Form 13 and sending it to the assessing officer. If approved by the officer, a
certificate stating a deduction in the TDS is issued to the assessee.

Section 194 J
TDS on Professional or
Technical Fees

Payer Payee When to Threshold

Limit Rate of TDS
One who is One who Deduct
responsible to recieves Professional
Time of Rate-10% (2%
pay Services>30000(p.a.)
credit or if payee
Technical
payment Services>30000(p.a.) engaged in
whichever is Royalty>30000(p.a.) business of
earlier Non- compete Fees call centre)
>30000 (p.a.)
Director- No Limit

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Section 194LA – TDS on Payments of
Compensation on Acquisition of certain
Immovable Property
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194LA?
Any person, who is responsible for paying, on or after 1.10.2004, to a resident, any sum, being in
the nature of compensation or the enhanced compensation or the consideration or the enhanced
consideration on account of compulsory acquisition, under any law for the time being in force, of any
immovable property (other than agricultural land) shall, deduct income-tax thereon.
"Immovable property" means any land (other than agricultural land) or any building or part of a
building.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194LA?

Tax is deductible at the time of payment of aforesaid sum in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft or
by any other mode, whichever is earlier.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194LA

The rate of tax deduction u/s 194LA is 10% of such compensation.

1. No surcharge and Health & Education Cess shall be added to the above rates. Hence, tax will
be deducted at source at the basic rate.
2. The rate of TDS will be 20% in all cases, if PAN is not quoted by the deductee

4) Where No TDS under Section 194LA is to be Deducted?

 No deduction shall be made under this section in a case where the amount of such payment or
as the case may be, the aggregate amount of such payments to a resident during the financial
year does not exceed ₹2,50,000.
 No deduction shall be made under this section where such payment is made in respect of any
award or agreement which has been exempted from levy of income-tax under section 96 of the
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013.

5) Other key points related to section 194LA

Agricultural land for the purpose of this section means agricultural land in India situated in any area.
Therefore, tax cannot be deducted in respect of compensation payable on account of compulsory
acquisition of agricultural land situated in urban area.

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Section 194 LA
TDS on Payments of Compensation
on Acquisition of certain Immovable
Property

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
One who is Amount> Rate-10%
One who Time of
responsible 250000
recieves payment
to pay p.a.

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Section 194LB – TDS on Income by way of
Interest from Infrastructure Debt Fund

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194LB?

Any person who makes payment of interest [which is payable by an infrastructure debt fund, as per
section 10(47)] to a non-resident (not a company/ foreign company) is required to deduct tax at
source.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194LB?

It will be deducted at the time of credit of such income to the account of the payee or at the time of
payment of such sum in cash or by the issue of a cheque or draft or by any other mode, whichever is
earlier.

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194LB

The rate of TDS shall be 5% of such gross interest plus surcharge.

1. Surcharge shall be added if applicable.

2. Health & Education Cess @ 4% shall be added to the above rates plus surcharge if applicable.
3. The provisions of section 206AA shall not apply to a non-resident, not being a company, or to a
foreign company, in respect of payment of such interest subject to such conditions as may be
prescribed.

4) Is it possible to get the payment without Tax Deduction or with Lower Tax Deduction under
this section?
Tax cannot be deducted at lower rate. Hence, section 197 shall not be applicable in this case.

Section 194 LB

TDS on Income by way of Interest

from Infrastructure Debt Fund

Threshold
Payee When to Rate of TDS
Payer Limit
Deduct Rate-
Non-
One who resident 5%(Plus
makes At the time Amount > 0 Surcharge
who of credit or
payment of recieves
interest to payment
Non- whichever
Resident is earlier

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Section 194LBA – TDS on Certain Income
from Units of a Business Trust

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194LBA?

Any person who makes payment of income [as per section 115UA] which is payable by a business
trust to its unit holder is required to deduct tax at source. Such unit holder can be a resident, non-
resident (but not a company).

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194LBA?

The time of deduction is earlier of, the credit of income to the account of the payee (receiver) or
actual payment (in cash, cheque, draft or another mode).

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194LBA

S.No. Particulars Rate
1. Distribution of income referred u/s 10(23FC) & 10(23FCA) to 10%
resident
2. Distribution of income referred u/s 10(23FC) to non-resident 5%
3. Distribution of income referred u/s 10(23FCA) to non-resident Rates in Force

Section 194 LBA

TDS on Certain Income
from Units of a Business
Trust

Threshold
When to Limit Rate of TDS
Payer Payee Deduct
One who Resident-
One who 10%
recieves At the time Amount >0
makes the
of credit or Non-
payment to
payment Resident-
Resident/
whichever 5% / Rates
Non-
is earlier in Force
resident

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Section 194LBB – TDS on Income in
Respect of Units of Investment Fund

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194LBB?

Any person who gives an income (as referred u/s 115UB) to a unit holder in respect of units held
in an investment trust has to deduct tax under this section.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194LBB?

The time of deduction is earlier of, the credit of income to the account of the payee (receiver) or
actual payment (in cash, cheque, draft or another mode).

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194LBB

The rate of tax u/s 194LBB is 10% (if the payee is resident) and if the payee is non-resident (not
a company) or a foreign company then tax will be as per the rates in force during FY.

Section 194 LBB

TDS on Income in Respect of Units
of Investment Fund

Threshold
Payer Payee When to
Limit Rate of TDS
One who Deduct
One who is Resident-
recieves 10%
responsible Amount >
to pay At the time 0
of credit or Non-
payment resident
whichever /Foreign Co.-
is earlier Rates in
force

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Section 194LBC – TDS on Income in
Respect of Investment in Securitization
Trust

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194LBC?

Any person who gives income to an investor with respect to investment in securitization trust is
required to deduct tax under this section.

2) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194LBC?

The time of deduction is earlier of, the credit of income to the account of the payee (receiver) or
actual payment (in cash, cheque, draft or another mode).

3) Rate of TDS under Section 194LBC

The rate of tax u/s 194LBC is:

o 25% (if the payee is resident Individual & HUF)

o 30% (if the payee is resident other than individual or HUF)

o At the rates in force [if the payee is non-resident (not being a company) or foreign
company].

Section 194 LBB

TDS on Income in Respect of
Investment in Securitization Trust

Threshold
Payee
Payer When to Limit Rate of TDS
One who Deduct Amount > Resident Ind /
recieves
One who is 0 Huf-25%
responsible At the time of
to pay Any other-30%
credit or
investor payment Non resident/
whichever is FC- Rates in
earlier force

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Section 194LC – TDS on Income by way of
Interest from Indian Company or Business
trust

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194LC?

If an Indian company or a business trust pays income by way of interest to non-resident (not
being a company) or foreign company, has to deduct TDS under this section.

2) Nature of Payment
 Interest payable by an Indian Company or a Business Trust in respect of monies borrowed by
it in foreign currency from a source outside India,—
a. under a loan agreement at any time on or after the 1st day of July, 2012 but before the
1st day of July, 2020; or
b. by way of issue of long-term infrastructure bonds at any time on or after the 1st day of
July, 2012 but before the 1st day of October, 2014; or
c. by way of issue of any long-term bond including long-term infrastructure bond at any time
on or after the 1st day of October, 2014 but before the 1st day of July, 2020, as approved
by the Central Government in this behalf.

 Interest payable in respect monies borrowed by it from a source outside India by way of issue
of rupee denominated bond before the 1st day of July, 2020.

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194LC?

At the time of credit of such income to the account of payee or at the time of payment whichever
is earlier.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft of by any other mode.

4) Rate of TDS under Section 194LC

The rate of tax u/s 194LC is 5% (plus Health & Education Cess @ 4%).

5) Other key points related to section 194LC

 Interest does not exceed the amount of interest calculated at the rate approved by Central
Government in this behalf after considering the terms of bond or loan and its repayment.

 The provisions of section 206AA shall not apply in respect of payment of interest on long-term
infrastructure bonds, as referred to in this section.

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Section 194 LC
TDS on Income by way of Interest from Indian
Company or Business trust

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
Indian Co.
or Non - Amount Rate-
At the time of
Business Resident or 5%(Plus 4%
credit or >0
Foreigen H&E cess)
trust payment
Company whichever is
earlier

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Section 194LD – TDS on Income by way of
Interest on certain Bonds / Government
Securities

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194LD?

Any person who is responsible for paying to a person being a Foreign Institutional Investor or a
Qualified Foreign Investor any income by way of interest.

2) Nature of Payment
Interest payable on or after the 1st day of June, 2013 but before the 1st day of July, 2020 in respect
of investment made by the payee in—
(i) a rupee denominated bond of an Indian company ; or
(ii) a Government security.

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194LD?

At the time of credit of such income to the account of payee or at the time of payment whichever is
earlier.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft of by any other mode.

4) Rate of TDS under Section 194LD

The rates of TDS shall be 5%.
 Surcharge, wherever applicable plus Health & Education Cess @ 4% shall be added to the
above rates.

 The rate of TDS will be 20% in all cases, if PAN is not quoted by the deductee.

 The provisions of section 206AA shall not apply to a non-resident, not being a company, or to a
foreign company, in respect of income by way of interest under this section subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed.

5) Other key points related to section 194LD

 Rate of interest in respect of rupee denominated bond of an Indian company shall not exceed
the rate as may be notified by the Central Government in this behalf.

 "Foreign Institutional Investor" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (a) of the
Explanation to section 115AD.

 "Government security" shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (b) of section 214b of the
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956.

 "Qualified Foreign Investor" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Circular No.
Cir/IMD/DF/14/2011, dated the 9th August, 2011, as amended from time to time, issued by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India, under section 11 of the Securities and Exchange Board
of India Act, 1992.
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 If tax is deductible under this section, then provisions of section 195 and Section 196D are not
applicable in respect of such payment.

Section 194 LD
TDS on Income by way of Interest on certain
Bonds / Government Securities

Threshold
Payer Payee Rate of TDS
When to Limit
One who is Foreign Deduct
responsible to Rate-5%(Plus
Institutional Amount > 0
pay Surcharge)
Investor or a Time of credit
Qualified or payment
Foreign Investor whichever is
earlier.

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Section 194M – TDS on payments of certain
Sums by Individual and HUF
[Applicable from September 1, 2019]

1) Why Section 194M is introduced?

As per the existing provisions of Section 194C , Section 194H and Section 194J, an individual or
HUF, who are not liable to tax audit under Section 44AB(a)/44AB(b), shall not be required to deduct
tax under these provisions. Thus, no tax is required to be deducted by an individual or HUF from
payment made to contractor or professional in the following cases:
 Payment made for services received exclusively for personal purposes
 Payment made for services received for business or profession if payer is not subjected to tax
audit u/s 44AB(a)/(b).
Due to this exemption, substantial payments made by individuals or HUFs in respect of contractual
work, commission or for professional service were out of the purview of TDS, leaving a loophole for
possible tax evasion.

2) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194M?

Any person, being an individual or a Hindu undivided family (other than those who are required to
deduct income-tax as per the provisions of section 194C, 194H or section 194J) responsible for
paying any sum to any resident shall deduct TDS.

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 194M?

TDS shall be deducted at the time of credit of such sum or at the time of payment of such sum in
cash or by issue of a cheque or draft or by any other mode, whichever is earlier

4) Rate of TDS under Section 194M

The rate of tax deduction u/s 194M is 5% of such sum.

5) Nature of work performed

Payment should be for carrying out any work (including supply of labFour for carrying out any work)
in pursuance of a contract or by way of fees for professional services or by way of commission during
the financial year

For the purposes of this section,––

a) ―contract‖ shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (iii) of the Explanation to section
194C;
b) ― commission or brokerage‖ shall have the meaning assigned to it in section 194 H
c) ―professional services‖ shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (a) of the Explanation to
section 194J;
d) ―work‖ shall have the meaning assigned to it in clause (iv) of the Explanation to section 194C.

6) Threshold Limit of TDS under Section 194M

TDS shall be deducted only when such sum, or aggregate of such sums, exceeds fifty lakh rupees in
a year. However, in order to reduce the compliance burden, it is proposed that such individuals or
HUFs can deposit the tax deducted using their PAN and shall not be required to obtain TAN.

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ILLUSTRATION-

Mr. XYZ, a salaried employee, acquired a plot of land on June 1, 2019 for ₹ 60 lakhs. For
construction of a building on such land he paid ₹ 75 lakhs to a contractor on December 10,
2019, ₹ 65 lakhs to interior decorator on January 2, 2020 and ₹ 40 lakhs to another contractor
for painting on March 15, 2020.

The tax be deducted by Mr. A has been enumerated in below table.

Particular Amount paid Section Rate of Deduction Amount of TDS

Acquisition of land 60,00,000 194-IA 1% 60,000
Construction 75,00,000 194M 5% 3,75,000
Interior Decoration 65,00,000 194M 5% 3,25,000
Painting * 40,00,000 - - -

* Since amount paid is less than ₹ 50 lakhs no tax is required to be deducted

Section 194 M
TDS on payments of certain Sums by
Individual and HUF

Payee When to Threshold

Payer Rate of TDS
Deduct Limit
One who At the time of Rate-5%
Individual or Amount> 50
recieves the credit or Lakhs
Huf (other than payment
covered in payment
SEC 194C, whichever is
194H & 194J earlier

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Section 194N – TDS on cash withdrawal
from banks/post offices
[Applicable from September 1, 2019]

1. Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 194N?

Every person, being,—
(i) a banking company to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) applies (including
any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act);
(ii) a co-operative society engaged in carrying on the business of banking; or
(iii) a post office,
who is responsible for paying any sum, or, as the case may be, aggregate of sums, in cash, in
excess of one crore rupees during the previous year, to any person (herein referred to as the
recipient) from one or more accounts maintained by the recipient with it .

2. Who is the Payee?

TDS deduction on cash withdrawal u/s 194N is applicable to all taxpayers, including

 An Individual
 A Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)
 A Company
 A partnership firm or an LLP
 A local authority
 An Association of Person (AOPs) or Body of Individuals (BOIs)

3. Are there any exemptions to TDS on cash withdrawal u/s 194N?

No tax shall be deducted if amount is withdrawn from the bank or post office by following
recipients:
1. Central or State Government
2. Banks
3. Co-op. Banks
4. Post Office
5. Banking correspondents
6. White label ATM operators
7. Other persons notified by the Govt. in consultation with the RBI

4. When to Deduct TDS under Section 194N?

At the time of payment of such sum

5. Rate & Threshold limit of TDS under Section 194N

Deducts an amount equal to two per cent of sum exceeding one crore rupees

6. Is this section applicable to Non-resident ?

The section applies to cash withdrawals made by resident as well as Non-resident. Therefore, if a
NRI withdraws an amount of ₹ 150 lakhs on 15.02.2020 from his NRE Account maintained in India,
the bank shall deduct TDS of ₹1,00,000
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7. Applicability of section when amount is withdrawn from one or more account

maintained with same bank/cooperative bank?

Date of cash Cash withdrawn from Cash withdrawn from

withdrawn saving account current account

01-04-2019 20,00,000 20,00,000

05-07-2019 5,00,000 10,00,000
31-08-2019 4,00,000 25,00,000
01-09-2019 50,00,000 45,00,000
01-03-2020 65,00,000 20,00,000
Total amount
withdrawn
In Financial Year
2019-20
- Up to 31-08-2019 29,00,000 55,00,000
- 01-09-2019 onwards 1,15,00,000 65,00,000

Tax to be 328000{ (26400000-10000000)*2%}

deducted

As Section 194N has been inserted in Income-tax Act with effect from 01-09 2019, the tax
shall be required to be deducted only after the said date. However, for the purpose of
calculation of threshold limit of ₹ 1 crore, the aggregate amount of cash withdrawn from one
or more accounts during the previous year shall be considered.

1) Applicability of section when amount is withdrawn from different branches of same

bank?
The limit of Rs 1 crore has to be seen for cash withdrawals made from all branches of a
bank.

Illustration-
ABC LTD has withdrawn cash from following branches of Bank of India during the
financial year on -
Dates Branch Amount
01.07.2019 Delhi Branch ₹70Lakhs
01.10.2019 Kolkata Branch ₹80Lakhs
01.12.2019 Chandigarh Branch ₹90Lakhs
In this case the bank shall deduct TDS on 01.10.2019 at the rate of 2% on ₹50,00,000/-
(1.50 crores –1 crore) i.e.₹1,00,000/- from the payment of ₹80,00,000/-.
Similarly bank shall deduct TDS on 01.12.2019 at the rate of 2% on ₹90,00,000/-
i.e.₹1,80,000/- from the payment of ₹90,00,000/-.

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2) Applicability of section when amount is withdrawn from different banks?
.The cash withdrawals from two different banks shall not be aggregated for the limit of ₹ 1
Crore.

Illustration-
ABC LTD has withdrawn cash from following Banks during the financial year on –

Dates Bank Amount

01.07.2019 HDFC BANK ₹70Lakhs
01.08.2019 SBI BANK ₹70Lakhs
01.12.2019 BANK OF INDIA ₹70Lakhs
In this case neither of the banks is liable to deduct TDS under Section 194N.

Section 194 N
TDS on cash withdrawal from
banks/post offices

When to Threshold
Payer Payee Deduct Limit Rate of TDS
1) Banking 1)An Individual At the time Rate-2%
Co. Amount> 1 of
2)HUF of
Crore (Amount
2) Co- payment
3)A Company less 1
operative
crore)
Society 4)A partnership
3) post office firm or an LLP
5)A local authority
6)AOPs or BOIs

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Section 195 – TDS on Non-Resident
Payments
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 195?
Any person responsible for paying to a non-resident, not being a company, or to a foreign company,
shall deduct income-tax thereon at the rates in force.

2) Nature of Payment
a) Any interest (not being interest referred to in section 194LB, 194LC and 194LD)

b) Any other sum chargeable under the provision of this Act (not being income chargeable under
the head ―Salaries‖)

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 195?

At the time of credit of such income to the account of payee or at the time of payment, whichever
is earlier.
For this purpose credit to ―Interest payable account‖ or ―Suspense account‖ or any other name
shall be deemed to be a credit of such income to the account of the payee.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft of by any other mode.
If interest is payable by the Government or a public sector bank or a public financial institution,
then tax deduction shall be made only at the time of payment thereof in cash or by cheque or draft
or any other mode.

4) Threshold limit
No threshold limit. However, tax shall be deducted on sum chargeable to tax. Therefore, if no sum
is chargeable to tax in India, then no tax is required to be deducted.

5) Rate of TDS under Section 195

Rates prescribed under the Act has to be increased by surcharge and plus Health & Education
Cess @ 4% at the prescribed rate. If the payment is being made as per DTAA rates, then there is
no need to add surcharge and plus Health & Education Cess. The rates are as follows:

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Particulars TDS Rates
Income in respect of investment made by a NRI 20%
Income by the way of long term capital gains in Section 10%
115E
Income by way of long- term capital gains referred to in Sec 10%
112A in excess of Rs. 1,00,000/-
Short term Capital Gains under section 111A 15%
Any other income by way of long term capital gains 20%
Interest payable on money borrowed in foreign currency 20%
Income by way of royalty payable by government or an 10%
Indian Concern
Income by way of fees for technical services payable by 10%
Government or an Indian Concern
Any other Income 30%

6) Other Points
(1) Liability to deduct tax at source irrespective of residential status and location
For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that the obligation to deduct tax under this
section applies and shall be deemed to have always applied and extends and shall be
deemed to have always extended to all persons, resident or non-resident, whether or not the
non-resident person has—
i. a residence or place of business or business connection in India; or
ii. any other presence in any manner whatsoever in India.

(2) Procedure to be adopted by the person responsible for making payment when whole sum
payable to non-resident is not chargeable.
Where the person responsible for paying any such sum chargeable under this Act (other than
salary) to a non-resident considers that the whole of such sum would not be income chargeable
in the case of the recipient, he may make an application to the Assessing Officer to determine for
determination of appropriate proportion of sum so chargeable.
Thereafter, assessing officer shall determine the appropriate proportion of such sum so
chargeable, by general or special order.
Upon such determination, tax shall be deducted under this section only on that proportion of the
sum which is so chargeable.

(3) Payee is entitled to obtain certificate from assessing officer for receiving interest or other
sum without deduction of tax.
Subject to rules made in this behalf, any person entitled to receive any interest or other sum on
which income-tax has to be deducted under this section, may make an application in the
prescribed form to the Assessing Officer for the grant of a certificate authorizing him to receive
such interest or other sum without deduction of tax.
Where any such certificate is granted, every person responsible for paying such interest or other
sum to the person to whom such certificate is granted shall, so long as the certificate is in force,
make payment of such interest or other sum without deducting tax thereon.

(4) Furnishing information by the person responsible for making payment

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The person responsible for paying to a non-resident or to a foreign company, any sum shall
furnish the information relating to payment of such sum, in such form and manner, as may be
prescribed.
Such information has to be furnished whether or not any sum is chargeable under the
provisions of this Act.

(5) Mandatory application to the assessing officer by the person responsible for making
payment to non-resident or foreign company:
The Board may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify a class of persons or cases, where
the person responsible for paying to a non-resident or to a foreign company, any sum, whether or
not chargeable under the provisions of this Act, shall make an application to the Assessing
Officer to determine, by general or special order, the appropriate proportion of sum chargeable,
and upon such determination, tax shall be deducted under this section on that proportion of the
sum which is so chargeable.

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Section 195A – Income Payable “Net Of
Tax”
In a case other than that referred to in sub-section (1A) of section 192, Where under an agreement
or arrangement, the tax chargeable on any income which is subject to tax deduction, is to be borne
by the payer of income, then while deducting tax, such income shall be increased to such amount
as would, after deduction of tax, be equal to the net amount payable under such agreement or
arrangement.

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Section 196B – TDS on long term capital
gains (LTCG) from units referred to in
section 115AB

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 196B?

Any person responsible for making payment to Offshore Fund.

2) Nature of Payment
a) Income from units referred to in section 115AB
b) Long-term capital gain arising from transfer of such units

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 196B?

At the time of credit of such income to the account of payee or at the time of payment, whichever
is earlier.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft of by any other mode.

4) Rate of TDS under Section 196B

The rate of tax deduction u/s 1946B is 10 %( +SC+H&E Cess)

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Section 196C – TDS on Income from
foreign currency bonds or GDRs
1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 196C?
Any person responsible for making payment to Non-resident.

2) Nature of Payment
(a) Interest on notified bonds referred to in section 115AC
(b) Dividends on Global Depository Receipts referred to in section 115AC
(c) Long-term capital gain arising from transfer of such bonds or Global Depository Receipts

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 196C?

At the time of credit of such income to the account of payee or at the time of payment,
whichever is earlier.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft of by any other
mode.

4) Rate of TDS under Section 196C

The rate of tax deduction u/s 1946C is 10%(+ SC+H&E Cess)

5) Other key point related to Section 196C

No deduction shall be made in respect of dividend referred to in section 115-O.

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Section 196D – TDS on Income of foreign
institutional investors from securities

1) Who is responsible to deduct tax u/s 196D?

Any person responsible for making payment to Foreign Institutional Investo₹

2) Nature of Payment
Income in respect of securities referred to in section 115AD (not being interest referred to in
section 194LD)

3) When to Deduct TDS under Section 196D?

At the time of credit of such income to the account of payee or at the time of payment, whichever
is earlier.
For this purpose, ―payment‖ can be in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft of by any other
mode.

4) Rate of TDS under Section 196D

The rate of tax deduction u/s 1946D is 20%(+ SC+H&E Cess)

5) Other key point related to Section 196D

No deduction shall be made in respect of capital gains arising from transfer of such securities.

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Section 197 – Certificate For Deduction at
Lower Rate

2) What is Section 197?

Section 197 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 allows the taxpayer the facility of NIL or Lower tax rate
deduction of TDS (or TDS exemption). In order to apply for this you need to submit Form 13 to the
assessing officer. Also, this section strikes a delicate balance between the requirement of cash
flow to the taxpayer and realizing the government dues at the earliest.

3) Income Covered Under Section 197

Section 197 application can be made by the recipient of income in case of the following category
of receipts where TDS is required to be made under the following Sections:

 Section 192 – Salary income

 Section 193 – Interest on securities
 Section 194 – Dividends
 Section 194A – Interest other than interest on securities
 Section 194C – Contractors income
 Section 194D – Insurance commission
 Section 194G – Commission/remuneration/prize on lottery tickets
 Section 194H – Commission or brokerage
 Section 194-I – Rent
 Section 194J – Fee for Professional or technical services
 Section 194LA – Compensation on acquisition of immovable property
 Section 194LBB – Income in respect of units of investment fund
 Section 194LBC – Income in respect of investment in securitization trust
 Section 194M – Contractors income, Commission, Fee for Professional or technical services
 Section 195 – Income of non-residents

4) Eligibility for Making an Application Under Section 197

Application can be made where income of any person attracts TDS as per above mentioned
sections and income of the recipient justifies non-deduction or lower deduction of income tax
based on his estimated final tax liability.

5) Timeline for Making the Application

Income-tax provision does not provide for a deadline to make an application under Section 197.
However, as TDS is made on income of on-going financial year it is advisable to make an
application at the beginning of financial year in case of regular income throughout the financial
year and as and when the need arises in case of one-off incomes.

6) Validity of an Application Made Under Section 197

Section 197 is issued for a particular financial year and stands valid from the date of issue and
throughout the financial year unless cancelled by the assessing officer (TDS) before the expiry.

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7) Procedure for Making the Application Under Section 197

 An application for nil/lower deduction of TDS using the FORM 13 is required to be filed with the
Assessing Officer(TDS) for seeking permission. Such Form 13 can be filed either online or
manually.
 If the applicant satisfies the AO, he would process the issue of the certificate;
 The copy of this certificate can be attached to the invoice given to the deductor, and he can use
this to justify the lower tax deduction.

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Section 197A – No Deduction to be Made In
Certain Cases
1) What is Section 197A?

If a declaration (form no. 15G and 15 H) is submitted under section 197A by the recipient to the
payer, then no tax is deductible in a few cases.
The payer shall submit the declaration to the Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner
or Principal Commissioner or Commissioner, on or before

S.No Date of ending of Due Date For Government Due Date for
the quarter of the others
financial year
1 30th June 31st July of the F.Y. 15th July of the
F.Y.
2 30th September 31st Oct of the F.Y. 15th Oct of the
F.Y.
3 31st December 31st Jan of the F.Y. 15th Jan of the
F.Y.
4 31st March 15th April of Next F.Y. 30th April of
Next F.Y.

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2) Conditions for submitting declaration and Its applicability

Sectio Interest on Dividend(S Interest Insurance Sectio Sectio

n Securities( ec 194) other Commissi n 194 n 194I
192A Sec 193) and NSS than on DA Rent
(Sec interest (Section
194EE) on 194 D)
Securitie
s( Sec
194A)
Conditio Other Other than Resident Other Other than Other Other
n 1- Who than a a company Individual than a a company than a than a
is compa or firm company or firm compa compa
recipient ny or or firm ny or ny or
firm firm firm
Conditio Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
n 2-
What is
tax on
total
estimate
d
income
of the
previous
year?
Conditio
n 3- How
much is
total of
income
covered
by
sections Not to exceed the amount of exemption limit.
192A,193
,194,194
A,194EE,
194D,194
DA
and194I
?

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Section 198 – Tax Deducted at Source shall
be deemed to be income received
Tax deducted at source shall be deemed to be income received. Accordingly, it shall be considered for
the purpose of computing the income of assessee.
E.g. Mr. C received interest of ₹ 54,000/- after deduction of ₹ 6,000/- as TDS. The income of Mr. C will
be ₹ 60,000/- i.e including the portion of TDS.

However in the following two cases, Tax deducted will not form part of income-
 TDS contributed by the employer on non-monetary perquisites provided to employee u/s
192(1A).
 TDS deducted by banks, post offices, cooperative banks u/s 194N

Section 199 – Credit For Tax Deducted

 In pursuance of rules framed under section 199 of the Income Tax act, credit for tax deducted at
source shall be given to the deductee for the assessment year for which such income is
assessable.

 Where tax has been deducted at source and paid to the Central Government, and the income is
assessable over a number of years, credit for tax deducted at source shall be allowed in the same
proportion in which such income is offered for taxation.

 If the income on which tax has been deducted is assessable in the hands of a person other than
the deductee, then tax credit will be given to such other person if deductee files a declaration with
the deductor to that effect. Such declaration shall contain the name, address, PAN of the person
to whom credit is to be given and reasons for giving credit to such person.

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Section 200(1) and (2) – Time Limit for
Deposit of Tax Deducted at Source
Time limit for deposit of tax deducted at source with Government is as under:

Different situations Time limit

i. Tax is deducted by an office of the
Government and tax is paid
(a) Without production of an Tax shall be deposited on the same day on which tax
income-tax challan is deducted.
(b) By income- tax challan Tax shall be deposited on or before 7 days from the
end of the month
 in which it was deducted.
Or
 Income tax due under section 192(1A)
ii. Tax is deducted by other than
the office of the government
(a) Where the amount is credited Tax shall be deposited by 30th April
in the month of march
(b) Where amount is credited Tax shall be deposited within 7 days from the end of
before 1st March. month
 in which it was deducted.
Or
 Income tax due under section 192(1A)
iii. Tax is deducted by a person Tax shall be deposited within 30 days from the last
under section 194IA, 194IB date of month in which tax was deducted.
&194M
iv. Tax is deducted by a person  For the quarter ending 30th June: - Tax shall be
other than the office of the deposited by 7th July.
Government and the  For the quarter ending 30th September: - Tax
Assessing Officer (with prior shall be deposited by 7th October.
approval of Joint
Commissioner) has permitted  For the quarter ending 31st December: - Tax
quarterly deposit of tax shall be deposited by 7th January.
deducted under sections
192,194A, 194D and 194H.  For the quarter ending 31st March: - Tax shall
be deposited by 30th April.

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Section 200(3) – Forms And Time Limit For
Submitting Quarterly Statement of Tax
Deduction (TDS Returns)
Forms for quarterly statement of tax deduction

Any person deducting any sum in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Chapter shall pay
within the prescribed time, the sum so deducted to the credit of the Central Government or as the Board
directs. Further, quarterly TDS Return is required to be filed by the assessee who has deducted the
TDS. TDS Returns include fields like TAN No., TDS Payment, amount deducted, type of payment, PAN
No. etc.

Form No. Particulars

Form 24Q Statement for tax deducted at source from salaries
Form 26Q Statement for tax deducted at source on all payments
except salaries
Form 27Q Statement for deduction of tax from interest, dividend or any
other sum payable to non-residents
Form 26QB For Section 194IA separate return is not required, challan
cum return to be filed on Form 26QB to be deposited within
a period of 30 days(w.e.f.01.06.2016) from the end of the
month in which the deduction is made

Time Limit for filing the above quarterly statements of tax deduction (popularly known as
TDS Returns)

A return of TDS is a comprehensive statement containing details of payment made and taxes deducted
thereon along with other prescribed details. As per section 200(3) of the Act, the Due Date for filing TDS
Return (both online as well as physical w.e.f. 01.06.2016) is as follows:

Quarter ending Due Date

on
30th June 31st July of the financial year
30th September 31st October of the financial year
31st December 31st January of the financial year
31st March 31st May of the financial year immediately following
the financial year in which deduction is made

Note: ‗Nil‘ TDS return is not mandatory, however to facilitate the deductors and update data government
has provided a facility for declaring nil TDS return.

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Section 203 – TDS Certificate

Issue of TDS Certificate

Every person deducting tax at source is required as per Section 203 to furnish a certificate to the
payee to the effect that tax has been deducted along with certain other particulars.This certificate is
usually called the TDS certificate. Even the banks deducting tax at the time of payment of pension
are required to issue such certificates. In case of employees receiving salary income including
pension, the certificate has to be issued in Form No.16. In all other cases, the TDS certificate is to
be issued in Form 16B. The certificate is to be issued in the deductor‘s own stationery. However,
there is no obligation to issue TDS certificate in case of tax at source is not deducted /deductible by
virtue of claims of exemptions/ deductions.

Form and Time Limit for issue of TDS Certificates

Form No. Periodicity Due Date

Form No.16 and Annual On or before May 31 of the
Form No. 12BA financial year immediately
following the financial year in
which tax is deducted.
Form No.16A Quaterly Within 15 days from the due date
of furnishing quarterly TDS
returns.
Form No.16B - Within 15 days of furnishing
challan in Form No.26QB

Issue of Duplicate Certificate

Where the original TDS certificate is lost, the deductee can approach the deductor for issue of a
duplicate TDS certificate. The deductor may issue a duplicate certificate in Form No. 16 or Form
16A as the case may be. However such a certificate has to be certified as duplicate by the
deductor. Further, the deductor may, at his option, use digital signatures to authenticate such
certificates. In case of issue of such certificates the deductor shall ensure that-
a) The provisions of sub-rule (2) of Rule 31 regarding specification of TAN, PAN of deducteee
book identification number; Challan identification number; receipt number of relevant quarterly
statements etc. are complied with;
b) Once the certificate is digitally signed, the contents of the certificates are not amendable to
change; and
c) The certificates have a control number and a log of such certificates is maintained by the
deductor.

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Section 200A – Processing of statements of
tax deducted at source
Where a statement of tax deduction at source or a correction statement has been made by a person
deducting any sum (hereafter referred to in this section as deductor) under section 200, such statement
shall be processed in the following manner:

a. the sums deductible under this Chapter shall be computed after making any arithmetical error or an
incorrect claim, apparent from any information in the statement.

b. the interest, if any, shall be computed on the basis of the sums deductible as computed in the
statement;

c. the fee, if any, shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of section 234E;

d. the sum payable by, or the amount of refund due to, the deductor shall be determined after
adjustment of the amount computed under clause (b) and clause (c) against any amount paid under
section 200 or section 201 or section 234E and any amount paid otherwise by way of tax or interest
or fee;

e. an intimation shall be prepared or generated and sent to the deductor specifying the sum determined
to be payable by, or the amount of refund due to, him under clause (d); and

f. the amount of refund due to the deductor in pursuance of the determination under clause (d) shall be
granted to the deductor.

Provided that no intimation under this sub-section shall be sent after the expiry of one year from the end
of the financial year in which the statement is filed.

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Section 201 - Consequences of Non-
Compliance to TDS
Where any person, including the principal officer of a company, who is required to deduct any sum in
accordance with the provisions of this Act; or referred to in sub-section (1A) of section 192, being an
employer, does not deduct, or does not pay, or after so deducting fails to pay, the whole or any part of
the tax, as required by or under this Act, then, such person, shall, without prejudice to any other
consequences which he may incur, be deemed to be an assessee in default in respect of such tax. A
deductor would broadly face the following consequences:

Sr. No. Consequence Section

1. Interest 201(1A)
2. Penalty 201(1),271C,271CA,271H,
272A,272BB
3. Fees 234E
4. Prosecution 276B,276BB
5. Disallowance of expenses 40(a)(i)/(ii)

The same is divided into following parts:

• Provisions applicable to person deemed to be an “assessee in default”.
• Provisions applicable to a person not deemed to be an “assessee in default”.
• Penalties applicable, whether the Assessee is in default or not.
• Consequences for failure to furnish statements and other penalties.

A. Provisions applicable to person deemed to be an “assessee in default”

Levy of interest:-
 As per section 201 of the Income-tax Act, if a deductor fails to deduct tax at source or after
the deducting the same fails to deposit it to the Government‘s account then he shall be
deemed to be an assessee-in-default and liable to pay simple interest as follows:
i. at 1% for every month or part of a month on the amount of such tax from the date on
which such tax was deductible to the date on which such tax is deducted; and
ii. at 1.5% for every month or part of a month on the amount of such tax from the date on
which such tax was deducted to the date on which such tax is actually paid.
 Levy of interest is mandatory in nature: Levy of interest u/s. 201(1A) is mandatory and that
the interest is to be paid whether the Assessee is an assessee in default or not.
 Interest – deduction as business expenditure: Whether the interest paid u/s 201(1A) can be
claimed as deductible expenditure - Relying on the various judgments, it has been held that
the interest paid u/s 201(1A) takes colour from its principal amount i.e., income tax and hence
such interest cannot assume the character of business expenditure and hence is not
allowable.

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Levy of Penalty:

 Where a person is deemed to be an Assessee in default u/s. 201(1) then the Assessee is
liable to pay penalty u/s. 221 in addition to the tax and interest u/s. 201(1A). The amount of
penalty payable shall not exceed the amount of tax in arrears. Once a default occurs, penalty
is payable even where the Assessee has subsequently paid the tax in arrears, whether
before or after the imposition of the penalty. However, the Assessee is to be granted a
reasonable opportunity of being heard to prove to the satisfaction of the ITO that the default
was for good and sufficient reason.
 The term ‗good and sufficient reasons‘ is not defined and depends upon the facts of each
case. The following reasoning / circumstances have been considered as a good and sufficient
reason by the courts:
 TDS post deduction was not paid by the Assessee on account of a financial stringency.
It was held as a good and sufficient reason in the matter of Sequoia Construction Co.
Limited (Delhi High Court) (158 ITR 496).
 Fair and honest estimate based on backdrop of various judicial decisions is a good and
sufficient reason - Nestle India (ITAT Delhi)
 However, TDS not deducted based on the ignorance - it was ‘not’ held to be a case of good
and sufficient ground - Tata Chemicals Limited (Mum ITAT).

Disallowance of expenditure:
 As per section 40(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act, any sum (other than salary) payable outside
India or to a non-resident, which is chargeable to tax in India in the hands of the recipient,
shall not be allowed to be deducted if it is paid without deduction of tax at source or if tax is
deducted but is not deposited with the Central Government till the due date of filing of return.
However, if tax is deducted or deposited in subsequent year, as the case may be, the
expenditure shall be allowed as deduction in that year.
 TDS is to be deducted and deposited before 7th of next month (or 30th April in case of
payment in March) on sum payable as salary to any non-resident. Otherwise 100% of
expense will be disallowed and shall not be allowed even if deposited after the due date.
 Similarly, as per section 40(a)(ia), any sum payable to a resident, which is subject to
deduction of tax at source, would attract 30% disallowance if it is paid without deduction of
tax at source or if tax is deducted but is not deposited with the Central Government till the
due date of filing of return. However, where in respect of any such sum, tax is deducted or
deposited in subsequent year, as the case may be, the expenditure so disallowed shall be
allowed as deduction in that year.
 Note: If the Assessee after deduction of TDS does not pay the same, then as per sub-section
(2) of section 201, for the amount of tax not paid together with the simple interest - a charge
is created on the assets of the person.

B. Provision applicable to a person not to be treated as “assessee in default”

A deductor who fails to deduct the whole or any part of the tax on the sum paid to a resident or on the
sum credited to the account of a resident shall not be deemed to be an assessee-in-default in respect
of such tax if such resident:
k. has furnished his return of income under section 139 ;
ii. has taken into account such sum for computing income in such return of income; and
iii. has paid the tax due on the income declared by him in such return of income, and the
deductor furnishes a certificate to this effect in Form No.26A from a chartered accountant.

Levy of interest: Levy of interest u/s. 201(1A) is mandatory in nature and that the interest (as
discussed earlier) is to be paid whether the Assessee is an assessee in default or not.

Levy of Penalty: Penalty u/s. 221 is not payable where a person is not deemed to be an Assessee
in default.

Disallowance of expenditure: Finance Act, 2012 w.e.f. 1.7.2012 has inserted second proviso to
section 40(a)(ia), where it is provided that if a person is not an assessee in default as per section
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201(1) then for the purpose of section 40(a)(ia) it will be deemed that the Assessee has deducted
and paid the TDS on such amount and consequently no disallowance ought to be carried out. Hence
if a person is not deemed to be an assessee in default then there will be no disallowance u/s.
40(a)(ia).
Note: The proviso is inserted only with context to section 40(a)(ia) and there is no such amendment
to section 40(a)(i). Therefore the provision of disallowance specified u/s 40(a)(i) would be applicable.
As per section 40(a)(i) of the Income-tax Act, any sum (other than salary) payable outside India or
to a non-resident, which is chargeable to tax in India in the hands of the recipient, shall not be
allowed to be deducted if it is paid without deduction of tax at source or if tax is deducted but is not
deposited with the Central Government till the due date of filing of return. However, if tax is deducted
or deposited in subsequent year, as the case may be, the expenditure shall be allowed as deduction
in that year.

C. Penalties, whether the Assessee is in default or not

Section 271C Specific Penalty: It is a specific provision dealing with levy of penalty on failure to
deduct the tax at source. Penalty u/s 271C is payable only where a person fails to deduct the tax as
required to be deducted. The amount of penalty payable u/s. 271C is equal to the amount of the tax
which the person has failed to deduct. Penalty u/s. 271C is not imposable if the Assessee proves
the reasonable cause u/s 273B for the failure of the person to deduct TDS.

Issue: Where there is default in deduction of TDS penalty is payable under sec.271C
or sec. 221 or both?
Section 271C is a specific provision dealing with assessee‘s failure of non-deduction or short-
deduction of tax, therefore, to the extent a default is covered by the specific provision of section
271C, such default cannot be subject-matter of penalty under section 221(1).

Section 276B Prosecution: The assessee could also be prosecuted for the non-complying with the
requirements of deducting and paying the TDS. However, the criminal proceedings can be initiated
only when the default is of non-payment and not where the default is restricted to non- deduction of
TDS. The prosecution u/s.276B is rigorous imprisonment for at least 3 months and upto 7 years
along with amount to be paid as fine.

Note: No Prosecution where Penalty dropped.

D. Consequences for failure to furnish statements and other penalties

Section 271H [Penalty]:
 The provisions of section 271H levying the penalty are applicable in case of failure to deliver
a quarterly statements being TDS/TCS Returns u/s. 200(3) / 206C(3) respectively, before
the due of date of filing said returns; or submitting incorrect information in the statement. The
penalty will be imposed minimum of ₹ 10,000/- to maximum ₹ 1,00,000/-.
 Note: No Penalty u/s 271H if there is Reasonable Cause for failure.
 Exception – No penalty shall be levied for the failure to submit the statement if it is proved
that the statement has been delivered / submitted before the expiry of one year from the due
date of filing the said return u/s. 200(3)/206C(3).

Section 234E [Fees]:

 The provision of section 234E of the Act provides for levy of a fee of ₹ 200/- for each day‘s
delay in filing the statement of TDS. It is to be paid before the furnishing of the return of
TDS. However, the amount of fee liable to be paid shall not exceed the amount of TDS.
 Note: The levy of the fee u/s. 234E mandatory in nature irrespective of the fact that there
exists a reasonable cause of failure.

Section 272BB:
Section 272BB provides for imposition of penalty on non-compliance of provisions of section
203A. Therefore a penalty will be imposed where a person fails to:
 obtain the tax deduction account number or tax collection account number;

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 fails to quote such number as required
The amount of penalty payable u/s. 272BB is be ₹10,000/-.
Note: No order imposing the penalty shall be passed unless an opportunity of being heard is
given in the matter to such person.

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Section 203A – Tax Deduction and
Collection Account Number

 Every person, deducting tax or collecting tax, who has not been allotted a tax deduction
account number or, as the case may be, a tax collection account number, shall, within one
month from the end of the month in which tax was deducted or collected, apply to the
Assessing Officer for the allotment of a "tax deduction and collection account number".

 The above number shall be quoted in -

a. all challans for the payment of tax deducted at source or tax collected at source.
b. all TDS or TCS certificates issued under the Act
c. all the TDS and TCS returns prepared and delivered under the Act
d. all other documents pertaining to such transactions as may be prescribed in the interests of
revenue.

 The provisions of this section shall not apply to such person, as may be notified by the Central
Government in this behalf.

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Section 206AA – Mandatory Requirement
of Furnishing PAN

1) What is Section 206AA?

Section 206AA has been inserted to provide that any person whose receipts are subject to
deduction of tax at source i.e. the deductee, shall mandatorily furnish his PAN to the deductor
failing which the deductor shall deduct tax at source at higher of the following rates –
a. applicable rate of TDS or
b. at the rate of 20%

2) Additional points related to Section 206AA

 No certificate under section 197 will be granted by the Assessing Officer unless the application
contains the PAN of the applicant.

 Tax is required to be deducted at the rates (as suggested under this section) also in cases
where the deductee files a declaration in Form 15G or 15H (under section 197A) but does not
provide his PAN.

 If the PAN provided to the deductor is invalid or it does not belong to the deductee,it shall be
deemed that the deductee has not furnished his PAN to the deductor. Accordingly, tax would
be deductible at the highest of the two rates specified above.

 Both the deductor and the deductee have to compulsorily quote the PAN of the deductee in all
correspondence, bills, vouchers and other documents exchanged between them.

 These provisions will also apply to non-residents or foreign company where tax is deductible on
payments or credits made to them. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to a
non- resident or to a foreign company, in respect of—

(i) payment of interest on long-term bonds as referred to in section 194LC; and

(ii) any other payment subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

3) Relaxation from deduction of tax at higher rate under section 206AA

Accordingly, the CBDT has, vide this notification, inserted Rule 37BC to provide that the provisions
of section 206AA shall not apply to a non-corporate non-resident, or to a foreign company not
having PAN in respect of payments in the nature of interest, royalty, fees for technical services and
payments on transfer of any capital asset, if the deductee furnishes the following details and
documents to the deductor:
 Name, e-mail id, contact number;
 address in the country or specified territory outside India of which the deductee is a
resident;
 a certificate of his being resident in any country or specified territory outside India from the
Government of that country or specified territory, if the law of that country or specified
territory provides for issuance of such certificate;

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 Tax Identification Number of the deductee in the country or specified territory of his
residence. In case no such number is available, then a unique number on the basis of
which the deductee is identified by the Government of that country or specified territory of
which he claims to be a resident.

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Section 206C – Tax Collection at Source
1) Applicability and Rate [Section 206C(1)/(1C)/(1F)]

Section 206 C(1)

 Every person, being a ‗Seller‘, shall collect from the ‗Buyer‘ a tax , at a specified rate on the
‗purchase value‘ of such specified goods-
Specified goods Rate of TCS
1. Alcoholic liquor for human 1%
consumption(other than Indian made
foreign liquor)
2. Tendu leaves 5%
3. Timber obtained under a forest lease 2.50%
4. Timber obtained by any mode other than 2.50%
under a forest lease
5. Any other forest produce (not being 2.50%
timber or tendu leaves)
6. Scrap 1%
7. Minerals, being coal or Lignite or iron ore 1%

 Tax has to be collected by the seller at the time of debiting of the amount payable by the buyer to
the account of the buyer or at the time or receipt of such amount from the buyer in cash or by issue
of cheque or draft, or by any other mode, whichever is earlier.

 “Seller” means-
a. the Central Government,
b. a State Government
c. any local authority
d. corporation
e. authority established by or under a Central, State or Provincial Act
f. any company
g. firm
h. Co – operative society.
i. Individual or a HUF whose books of account are required to be audited under section 44AB
(a)/ (b) during the financial year immediately preceding the financial year in which goods
are sold.

 “Buyer” means a person who obtains in any sale, by way of auction, tender or any other mode,
goods of the nature specified in the Table in section 206C(1) or the right to receive any such goods.
However, buyer does not include the following:
(a) a public sector company, the Central Government, a State Government, and an Embassy,
a High Commission, Legation, Commission, Consulate and the trade representation, of a
foreign State and a club.
(b) a buyer in the retail sale of such goods purchased by him for personal consumption.

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 “Scrap” means waste and scrap from the manufacture or mechanical working of materials which is
definitely not usable as such because of breakage, cutting up, wear and other reasons.
Accordingly, following would not be covered within the meaning of scrap and therefore not subject to
tax collection at source.
b. Scrap or waste not arising from manufacture or mechanical working of material. (e.g. old
newspapers)
c. Scrap or waste which is usable as such.

 No collection of tax shall be made from a resident buyer who purchases goods (which are to be
utilized) for the purposes of manufacturing, processing or producing any article or thing or for
the purpose of generation of power and not for the purpose of trading. For this purpose,
resident buyer shall give a declaration in Form No. 27 C to the seller in duplicate. The seller shall
deliver one copy to the Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner or Principal
Commissioner or Commissioner on or before the seventh day of the month next following the
month in the declaration is furnished to him.

Section 206C (1C).

 Every person, who grants a lease or a license or enters into a contract or otherwise,
transfers any right or interest in
a. any parking lot or
b. toll plaza or
c. mine or quarry,
to another person (hereafter referred to as ―licensee or leasee‖) for the use of such parking lot or toll
plaza or mine or quarry, for the purpose of business, shall collect tax at source at
the rate of 2%.
 The provisions of this section shall not apply to mining and quarrying of mineral oil,
petroleum and natural gas.
 The provisions of this section shall not apply if the licensee or lessee is a public sector
company.

 Tax has to be collected by the seller at the time of debiting of the amount payable by the licensee or
leasee to the account of the licensee or leasee or at the time or receipt of such amount from the
licensee or leasee in cash or by issue of cheque or draft, or by any other mode, whichever is earlier.

Section 206C(1F)
 Every person, being seller, who receives any amount as consideration for sale of a motor vehicle of
the value exceeding ten lakh rupees, shall collect tax from buyer at the rate of 1% of sale
consideration.

 Tax shall be collected at the time of receipt of amount from the buyer.

 “Buyer” means buyer of motor vehicle of the value exceeding ten lakh rupees. However, the tax
collection at source shall not be made in relation to sale of motor vehicle of the value exceeding ten
lakh rupees to the following class or classes of buyers, namely:-
(a) the Central Government, a State Government and an embassy, a High Commission,
legation, commission, consulate and the trade representation of a foreign State
(b) a local authority
(c) a public sector company which is engaged in the business of carrying passengers
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 “Seller” means-
a. the Central Government,
b. a State Government
c. any local authority
d. corporation
e. authority established by or under a Central, State or Provincial Act
f. any company
g. firm
h. Co – operative society.
i. Individual or a HUF whose books of account are required to be audited under section 44AB
(a)/ (b) during the financial year immediately preceding the financial year in which goods are
sold.

2) CBDT Clarification relating to certain issues with respect to Section 206C(1F)

Question I: Whether tax collection at source ('TCS') at the rate of 1 % is on sale of Motor
Vehicle at retail level or also on sale of motor vehicles by manufacturers to
dealers/distributors?
Answer: To bring high value transactions within the tax net, section 206C of the Act has been
amended to provide that the seller shall collect the tax at the rate of one per cent from
the purchaser on sale of motor vehicle of the value exceeding ten lakh rupees, This is
brought to cover all transactions of retail sales and accordingly it will not apply on
sale of motor vehicles by manufacturers to dealers/distributors,

Question 2: Whether TCS at the rate of 1 % is on sale of Motor Vehicle is applicable only
to Luxury Cars?
Answer: No, As per sub section (1F) of Section 206C of the Act the seller shall collect the tax
at the rate of one per cent from the purchaser on sale of any motor vehicle of the
value exceeding ten lakh rupee s,

Question 3: Whether TCS at the rate of 1 % is applicable in the case of sale to

Government Departments, Embassies, Consulates and United Nation
Institutions for sale of motor vehicle or any other goods or provision of
services?
Answer: Government, institutions notified under United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act
1947, and Embassies, Consulates, High Commission, Legation, Commission and
trade representation of a foreign State and shall not be liable to levy of TCS at the
rate of 1 % under sub-section (1F) of section 206 C of the Act.

Question 4: Whether TCS is applicable on each sale of motor vehicle or on aggregate

value of sale during the year?
Answer: Tax is to be collected at source at the rate of 1 % on sale consideration of a motor
vehicle exceeding ten lakh rupees. It is applicable to each sale and not to aggregate
value of sale made during the year.

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Question 5: whether TCS at the rate of 1 % on sale of motor vehicle is applicable in case
of an individual?
Answer: The definition of "Seller" as given in clause (c) of the Explanation below subsection (II)
of section 206C shall be applicable in the case of sale of motor vehicles also
Accordingly, an individual who is liable to audit as per the provisions of section 44AB
of the Act during the financial year immediately preceding the financial year in which
the motor vehicle is sold shall be liable for collection of tax at source on sale of motor
vehicle by him.

Question 6: How would the provisions of TCS on sale of motor vehicle be applicable in a
case where part of the payment is made in cash and part is made by
cheque?
Answer: The provisions of TCS on sale of motor vehicle exceeding ten lakh rupees is not
dependent on mode of payment. Any sale of Motor Vehicle exceeding ten lakh would
attract TCS at the rate of 1%.

The above percentages referred to in section 206C(1),206C(1C) and 206C(1F) shall be

increased by a surcharge and health & education cess for assessment year 2020-21 as
under:
Where buyer is: Applicability of Surcharge & Education Cess
1. Foreign Company The rates of TCS shall be increased by:
(A) Surcharge of 2%( where the payment
collected or to be collected from buyer and
which is subject to tax collection during the
financial year exceeds Rs 1 crore but does
not exceeds Rs 10 crores)
(B) Surcharge of 5%( where the payment
collected or to be collected from buyer and
which is subject to tax collection during the
Financial year exceeds Rs 10 crores); and
(C) Health & education cess of 4% in all cases.
2. Individual or HUF The rates of TCS shall be increased by:
or AOP or BOI (A) Surcharge of 10%/15%/25%/37%( where the
being non- resident payment collected or to be collected from
other than foreign buyer and which is subject to tax collection
Company during the financial year exceeds Rs 50 lakhs
but upto Rs 1 crore/exceeds Rs 1 crore but
upto Rs 2 crores/exceeds Rs 2 crores but
upto Rs 5 crores/exceeds Rs 5 crores); and
(B) Health & education cess of 4% in all cases.
3. Co-operative The rates of TCS shall be increased by:
Society or firm, (A) Surcharge of 12%( where the payment
being a non- collected or to be collected from buyer and
resident which is subject to tax collection during the
financial year exceeds Rs 1 crore)
(B) Health & education cess of 4% in all cases.

3) Collection of the tax at any lower rate than the relevant rate specified
Where the Assessing Officer is satisfied that the total income of the buyer or licensee justifies the
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an application made by the buyer or licensee in Form No.13 in this behalf, give to him a certificate
for collection of tax at such lower rate.
Where such certificate is given, the person responsible for collecting the tax shall, until such
certificate is cancelled by the Assessing Officer, collect the tax at the rates specified in such
certificate. The certificate shall be issued directly to the person responsible for collecting the tax
under advice to the buyer who made an application for issue of such certificate.

4) Time Limit for deposit of tax

The Tax so collected shall be deposited to the credit of Central Govt. within 7 days from the end
of the month in which tax was required to be collected.

5) TCS Return
TCS return shall be submitted in form no. 27 EQ within the time limit give below:-

Quarter ending Due Date

th
30 June 15th July of the financial year
30th September 15th October of the financial year
31st December 15th January of the financial year
31st March 15th May of the financial year immediately following
the financial year in which deduction is made

3) Certificate of tax collection at source

Certificate of tax collection at source shall be issued within 15 days from the due date of
furnishing quarterly TDS/TCS returns.

4) Credit for TCS

The amount collected under this section is deemed to be a payment of tax on behalf of the person
from whom the amount has been collected. A tax credit is given to him for the amount so collected in
the assessment for which the income is assessable.

5) Processing of statements of tax collected at source [Section 206CB]

 Where a statement of tax collection at source or a correction statement has been made by a
person collecting any sum (herein referred to as collector) under section 206C, such statement
shall be processed in the following manner, namely:—
(a) the sums collectible under this Chapter shall be computed after making the following
adjustments, namely:—
(i) any arithmetical error in the statement;
(ii) an incorrect claim, apparent from any information in the statement;
(b) the interest, if any, shall be computed on the basis of the sums collectible as computed in
the statement;
(c) the fee, if any, shall be computed in accordance with the provisions of section 234E;
(d) the sum payable by, or the amount of refund due to, the collector, shall be determined after
adjustment of the amount computed under clause (b) and clause (c) against any amount
paid under section 206C or section 234E and any amount paid otherwise by way of tax or
interest or fee;
(e) an intimation shall be prepared or generated and sent to the collector specifying the sum
determined to be payable by, or the amount of refund due to, him under clause (d); and
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(f) the amount of refund due to the collector in pursuance of the determination under clause
(d) shall be granted to the collector
Provided that no intimation under this sub-section shall be sent after the expiry of the period of one
year from the end of the financial year in which the statement is filed
Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section, "an incorrect claim apparent from any
information in the statement" shall mean a claim, on the basis of an entry, in the statement—
(i) of an item, which is inconsistent with another entry of the same or some other item in such
statement;
(ii) in respect of rate of collection of tax at source, where such rate is not in accordance with the
provisions of this Act.

 The Board may make a scheme for centralized processing of statements of tax collected at
source to expeditiously determine the tax payable by, or the refund due to, the collector, as
required under sub-section (1).

6) Consequences of failure to collect tax at source

Section 206 C(6A):
If any person responsible for collecting tax in accordance with the provisions of this section does not
collect the whole or any part of the tax or after collecting, fails to pay the tax as required by or under
this Act, he shall, without prejudice to any other consequences which he may incur, be deemed to
be an assessee in default in respect of the tax: Provided that any person, other than a person
referred to in sub-section (1D), responsible for collecting tax in accordance with the provisions of this
section, who fails to collect the whole or any part of the tax on the amount received from a buyer or
licensee or lessee or on the amount debited to the account of the buyer or licensee or lessee shall
not be deemed to be an assessee in default in respect of such tax if such buyer or licensee or
lessee—
(a) has furnished his return of income under section 139;
(b) has taken into account such amount for computing income in such return of income; and
(c) has paid the tax due on the income declared by him in such return of income, and the person
furnishes a certificate to this effect from an accountant in such form as may be prescribed.

Provided further that no penalty shall be charged under section 221 from such person unless the
Assessing Officer is satisfied that the person has without good and sufficient reasons failed to
collect and pay the tax.

Section 206C(7):
Without prejudice to the above, if the person responsible for collecting tax does not collect the tax or
after collecting the tax fails to pay it as required under this section, he shall be liable to pay simple
interest at the rate of one per cent per month or part thereof on the amount of such tax from the date
on which such tax was collectible to the date on which the tax was actually paid and such interest
shall be paid before furnishing the quarterly statement for each quarter.

Provided that in case any person, other than a person referred to in sub-section (1D), responsible
for collecting tax in accordance with the provisions of this section, fails to collect the whole or any
part of the tax on the amount received from a buyer or licensee or lessee or on the amount debited
to the account of the buyer or licensee or lessee but is not deemed to be an assessee in default
under the first proviso of sub-section (6A), the interest shall be payable from the date on which such
tax was collectible to the date of furnishing of return of income by such buyer or licensee or lessee.

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Section 206C(8):

Where the tax has not been paid as aforesaid, after it is collected, the amount of the tax together with
the amount of simple interest thereon referred to in sub-section (7) shall be a charge upon all the assets
of the person responsible for collecting tax.

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Section 206CC – Mandatory Requirement
of Furnishing PAN
 Section 206CC has been inserted to provide that any person whose payments are subject to tax
collection at source i.e. the collectee, shall mandatorily furnish his PAN to the collector failing which the
collector shall collect tax at source at higher of the following rates –
a. At twice the applicable rate of TCS or
b. At the rate of 5%

 This section further provides as under:

 No certificate under section 206C (9) will be granted by the Assessing Officer unless the
application contains the PAN of the applicant.

 Tax is required to be collected at the rates (as suggested under this section) also in cases where
the collectee files a declaration in Form 27C [[under section 206C(1A)] but does not provide his
PAN.

 If the PAN provided to the collector is invalid or it does not belong to the collectee, it shall be
deemed that the collecctee has not furnished his PAN to the collector. Accordingly, tax would be
collectible at the highest of the two rates specified above
.
 Both the collector and the collectee have to compulsorily quote the PAN of the collectee in all
correspondence, bills, vouchers and other documents exchanged between them.

 The provisions of this section shall not apply to Non-resident who does not have permanent
establishment in India. For this purpose, the expression "permanent establishment" includes a
fixed place of business through which the business of the enterprise is wholly or partly carried on.

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