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While paying some expenses, the parties are obliged to Deduct Tax at Source (TDS). Similarly, TCS is collected for qualified sales. We help you comply with TDS and TCS provisions and file returns.

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Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)

TDS is an abbreviated form of Tax Deducted at Source which is required to be deducted while making payment to parties at a given rate. There are some identified expenses/payments against which income tax department has prescribed a specific rate of deduction and the threshold limit on which it is required to be deducted.

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Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)

Every business, whether a startup or an existing company, is certain to incur some expenses or to make payments to its parties irrespective of its size and scale. Thus TDS provisions apply to all types and size of businesses. It applies in the same or similar way to a proprietor, firm, LLP or a company registered under the companies, Act. 2013. The payment of expense by a person is an Income in the hands of the recipient. Thus the payor is under a liability to deduct the tax at applicable rates while making payment to the party. For small payments, the provision of TDS does not apply until it crosses a threshold limit as prescribed. It must be noted that the TDS is applicable only on the specified payment and after it reaches the threshold limit. The most common types of expenses on which TDS is applicable is provided hereunder.

Key Points of TDS Deduction & Payment

STEP 1 – Payment of TDS Deducted

The tax deducted at source (TDS) while making payment to parties for qualified expenses must be deposited before 7th of next month. For example, the TDS deducted in November 2017 is payable on or before 7th December 2017. The challan number for making TDS deposit is 281. while making TDS Payment care must be exercised while selecting the appropriate section/nature of the payment.

STEP 2 – The Consequence of Non-Compliance

The non-compliance of TDS provisions is a grave offence and is punishable under section 271 (C) of the Income Tax Act 1961, wherein the minimum penalty is 10,000 which can go up to Rs. 1,00,000/-. Further section 276B applies to all such cases where a willful default is established, in all those cases the punishment is 3 Years rigorous imprisonment which can go up to seven years.

STEP 3 – Interest on Non Payment of TDS

The TDS deducted by a person need to be deposited within 7th day of the next month. Any failure or delay in depositing the TDS is punishable under section 271 C or/and Section 276 B. The defaulter is further liable to pay interest on delayed payment at the rate of 1.5% per month or part thereof. There is no provision in law where the interest can be waived; hence the assessee should be very careful.

STEP 4 – Filing of TDS Return

After making the payment of TDS to the income tax, the taxpayer is required to file a quarterly return where the TDS deposited is mapped against the PAN of the person from which TDS was deducted. The TDS Return is filed within 30th of the month succeeding the quarter. For example, the first quarter ends on 30th June, hence the TDS Return must be submitted before 30th July.

STEP 5 – Interest on Non-Deduction of TDS

When a person while making payment for which he ought to have deducted TDS fails in deducting TDS or deducts an amount less than the required amount. In all such cases, the deductor is liable to pay an interest @ 1% per month or part of the month, till the date on which TDS is deducted. Hence, a businessperson must be prudent while making payment to parties and ensure that TDS is deducted.

STEP 6 – Other Consequences of Default on TDS

The expenses on which TDS was required to be deducted shall be disallowed as an expense under section 40(a) while computing the total taxable income. To understand it quickly let’s take an example of business where the income is 10 lac and the expense is also 10 lac, then effectively there shall be zero income tax, However, if the TDS is not deducted then the tax shall be three lacs (30% of 10 lac).

TDS Rate Chart for The FY-2019-2020 (AY: 2020-21)

Section	Nature of Payment	Basic Cut-off (Rs.) Per Annum	Individual and HUF	Other Than Individual/HUF	PAN is not Submitted
192	Payment of Salaries by Employers	Slab rate	Slab rate	Not applicable	30%
192A	Premature payment by PF Organization from EPF A/c (i.e. before 5 Years).	50,000	10%	Not applicable	20%
193	Payment of Interest on Securities by company	10,000	10%	10%	20%
194	Payment of Dividend other than dividend as referred to Section 115O by company (i.e. Dividend on which Dividend Distribution Tax is not paid)	2,500	10%	10%	20%
194A	Payment of Interest by bank	40,000 (Non Sr.Citizen) 50,000 (Sr. Citizen)	10%	10%	20%
194A	Payment of Interest by others	5,000	10%	10%	20%
194B	Payment of prize from Wining from Lotteries by any person.	10,000	30%	30%	30%
194B	Payment of prize from Wining from Horse Race by any person.	10,000.00	30%	30%	30%
194C	Payment to Contractors by any person.	30,000 (Single bill) or 1 Lakh aggregate bills during the year.	1%	2%	20%
194C	Payment to Transporter Covered u/s. 44E and submit declaration in prescribed format. (i.e. owning less than 10 goods carriages)	-	0	0	20%
194C	Payment to Transporter not covered u/s. 44E (i.e. owning more than 10 goods carriages)	30,000 (Single bill ) or 75,000.00 aggregate bills during the year.	1%	2%	20%
194D	Payment of Insurance Commission to agents by Insurance Company.	15,000	5%	10%	20%
194DA	Payment in respect of maturity of Life Insurance Policy by Life Insurance Company.	1 Lakh	1%	1%	20%
194DE	Payment to NRI sportsman or association by any person or organization	-	20%	20%	20%
194EE	Payment out of deposit under National Saving Scheme (NSS)	2,500	10%	10%	20%
194F	Payment with respect to repurchase of units by Mutual Fund Companies.	-	20%	20%	20%
194G	Payment of Lottery Commission	15,000	5%	5%	20%
194H	Payment of commission or Brokerage	15,000	5%	5%	20%
194I	Payment of rent on land, building, furniture and fittings.	240,000	10%	10%	20%
194I	Payment of rent on plant, machinery or equipments.	240,000	2%	2%	20%
194IB	Payment made on account of transfer of immovable property other than agriculture land.	50 Lakh	1%	1%	20%
194IA	Rent payable by individual not covered u/s. 194I for land, building, furniture and fittings	50,000 PM	5%	5%	20%
194J	Payment of Professional Fees other than call centers	30,000	10%	10%	20%
194J	Payment of Professional Fees to call centers.	2%	2%	20%
194LA	Compensation on transfer of certain immoveable property than Agriculture Land	250,000	10%	10%	20%

Section	Nature of Payment	TCS Rate (%)
206C	Scrap	1
206C	Tendu Leaves	5
206C	Timber obtained under a forest lease or other mode	2.5
206C	Any other forest produce not being a timber or tendu leave	2.5
206C	Alcoholic Liquor for human consumption	1
206C	Parking Lot, Toll Plaza, Mining and Quarrying	2
206C	Minerals, being coal or lignite or iron ore (applicable from July 1, 2012)	1
206C	Sale of motor vehicle of the value exceeding Rs. 10 Lacs (wef 01.06.2016) Motor vehicle clause not applicable on Central Government, a State Government, an embassy, a High Commission, Legation, Commission, Consulate and the Trade Representation of a foreign State; Local Authority; a Public Sector Company which is engaged in the business of carrying passengers (wef 01.04.2017)	1

Note: TDS deducted in a month is required to be paid before 7th day of next month. While making TDS mention correct section in the challan number 281. For TDS payment use separate challan while making payment for specific type (section). Interest on Late Payment is- 1.5% per month or part thereof, The penalty on Late filing of TDS Return is Rs. 200 per day, however it is limited to the TDS amount.

Due Date of Payment of TDS & FIling of TDS Return

S NO.	PARTICULAR	DUE DATE	TYPE OF EVENT
1	Payment of TDS deducted under various sections of the income tax act	Before 7th day of Next Month	Monthly
2	1st Quarter TDS Return ( 1st April to 30th June)	31st July	Quarterly
3	2nd Quarter TDS Return ( 1st July to 30th September)	31st October	Quarterly
4	3rd Quarter TDS Return ( 1th October to 31st December)	31st January	Quarterly
5	4th Quarter TDS Return ( 1st January to 31st March)

Note: TDS deducted in a month is required to be paid before 7th day of next month. While making TDS mention correct section in the challan number 281. For TDS payment use separate challan while making payment for specific type (section). Interest on Late Payment is- 1.5% per month or part thereof, The penalty on Late filing of TDS Return is Rs. 200 per day, however it is limited to the TDS amount.