Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)

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TDS FAQS

For a fast and economical collection of taxes, the Income-tax Law has incorporated a system of deduction of tax at the purpose of generation of income. thisystem is named as "Tax deducted at Source", usually called TDS. In this technique, the tax is deducted at the origin of the income. Tax is deducted by the deductor and is remitted to the govt by the deductor on behalf of the deductee.

The provisions of deduction of tax at source are applicable to many payments like remuneration, interest, commission, brokerage, professional fees, royalty, contract payments, etc.

The due dates for filing TDS return are explained in the table given below:

TDS return for each quarter Due date
For the quarter ending 30th June 31st July
For the quarter ending 30th June 31st July
For the quarter ending 30th June 31st July
For the quarter ending 30th June 31st July

These forms are the respective formats prescribed by IT department for TDS/TCS returns. Form 24Q is prescribed for Return of TDS details on Salary Payments, Form 26Q for Return of TDS details on Other than Salary Payments (Domestic), Form 27Q is also for Return of TDS details on Other than Salary Payments (NRI/Foreign) and Form 27EQ is for TCS returns, Form 26QB is for TDS on payment for transfer of any immovable Property.

Following are the basic duties of the person who is liable to deduct tax at source.

  • He shall obtain Tax Deduction Account Number and quote the same in all documents pertaining to TDS.
  • He shall deduct the tax at source at the applicable rate.
  • He shall pay the tax deducted by him at source to the credit of the Government (by the due date specified in this regard*).
  • He shall file the periodic TDS statements, i.e., TDS return (by the due date specified in this regard*).
  • He shall issue the TDS certificate to the payee in respect of tax deducted by him (by the due date specified in this regard*). *Refer tax calendar for the due dates.

In respect of various items liable to TDS, the Income-tax Law has prescribed a threshold limit. If the expenditure incurred/payment made during the year is below the threshold limit, then there is no requirement to deduct tax at source. Following list gives the threshold limit in respect of various items covered by TDS provisions:

  1. If sum paid or payable to a contractor in a single payment does not exceed Rs. 30,000
  2. If sum paid or payable to contractor in aggregate does not exceed Rs. 75,000 during the financial year (Rs. 1,00,000 w.e.f. 01/06/2016)

If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed:

  1. Rs.10,000 where payer is banking company or co-operative society.
  2. Rs.5,000 in other case
S.No. Particular Section Threshold limist
1 No deduction of tax at source from salaries 192 If net taxable income is less than maximum amount whichis not chargeable to tax (Rs. 2,50,000 for an individual, Rs.3,00,000 for Senior Citizens and Rs. 5,00,000 for Super Senior Citizens)
1A. No TDS from payment of provident fund account of an employee 192A If amount paid is less than Rs.30,000. (Rs.50,000 w.e.f. 1-6-2016)
2 No TDS from interest paid on debentures issued by a company in which public are substantially interested. Provided intere st is paid by account payee cheque to resident individual or HUF 193 If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 5,000
3 No TDS from interest on 8% Saving (Taxable) Bonds 2003 paid to a resident persons or 7.75% saving (Taxable) bond, 2018 193 If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 10,000
3A No TDS from interest on 6.5% Gold bonds, 1977 or 7% Gold bonds, 1980 paid to resident individual 193 f a declaration is made that the nominal value of such bonds did not exceed Rs. 10,000 at any time during the previous year
4 No TDS from dividend paid by account payee cheque to resident persons 194 If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 2,500
5 No TDS from interest other than on securities paid by a banking company or co-operative bank on time deposits 194A If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 10,000 (Rs. 50,000 in case of senior citizen)
6 No TDS from interest on deposit with a post office under Senior Citizens Saving Scheme Rules, 2004 194A If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 10,000 (Rs. 50,000 in case of senior citizen)
7 No TDS from interest other than on securities (in any other case) 194A If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 5,000
8 No TDS from interest on compensation awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal 194A If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 50,000
9 No TDS from Lottery / Cross Word Puzzles 194B If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 10,000
10 No TDS from winnings from horse races 194BB If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 5,000 (Rs. 10,000 w.e.f. 01/06/2016)
11 No TDS from sum paid or payable to contractor 194C
12 No TDS from insurance commission paid or payable during the financial year 194D If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 20,000 (Rs. 15,000 w.e.f. 01/06/2016)
12A No TDS from sum payable under a life insurance a police (including bonus) to a resident (w.e.f. 01-10-2014) person 194DA If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 1 lakh
13 No TDS from payments made out of deposits under NSS 194EE f amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 2,500
14 No TDS from commission paid on lottery tickets 194G If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 1,000 (Rs. 15,000 w.e.f. 01/06/2016)
15 No TDS from payment of commission or brokerage 194H If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 5,000 (Rs. 15,000 w.e.f. 01/06/2016). Further no tax to be deducted from commission payable by BSNL/ MTNL to their PCO Franchisees.
16 No TDS from payment of rent in respect of land &building, furniture or fittings or plant and machinery 194-I If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 1,80,000
17 No TDS from payment of consideration for purchase of an immovable property (other than agriculture land) 194-IA If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 50 Lakhs
17A No TDS on payment of rent of any land or building or both by an individual/HUF [whose books of account are not required to be audited under section 44AB] to resident person. 194-IB If amount of rent does not exceed Rs. 50,000 for a month or part of a month.
18 No TDS from payment of professional fees, technical fees, royalty and directors' remuneration 194J If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 30,000
19 No TDS from payment of compensation on compulsory acquisition of immovable property (other than Agricultural Land) 194LA If amount paid or payable during the financial year does not exceed Rs. 2,50,000
20 Furnishing of quarterly return in respect of payment of interest (other than interest on securities) to residents without deduction of tax 206A

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