Is TDS deductible on transportation charges?

But if the transporter owning more than 10 goods carriages at any time during the year, then you, as payers are liable to deduct TDS at the time of paying charges to goods transporter at the rate of 1% or 2% as the case may be; based on the transport contractor’s status.

How can I stop deducting TDS?

To prevent the bank from deducting TDS, you need to inform the bank that your income is below the exempted limit. You can submit Form 15G or 15H to the bank. These are self declaration forms in which you give an undertaking that your income is below the exempted limit.

When TDS is not required to be deducted?

But no TDS has to deducted if the person making the payment is an individual or HUF whose books are not required to be audited. However, in case of rent payments made by individuals and HUF exceeding Rs 50,000 per month, are required to deduct TDS @ 5% even if the individual or HUF is not liable for a tax audit.

What is the TDS on transportation?

TDS on transporter

Nature of transport contractThreshold LimitRate of TDS
Passenger Transport (irrespective of number of vehicles)If payment under a single contract is more than Rs. 30,000 Or If aggregate payment in a FY exceeds Rs. 1,00,0001%

What is the TDS rate of contractor?

Rate Of TDS On Payment To Contractor Under Section 194c:

ParticularsTDS Rates (When PAN is Available)TDS Rates (From 14 May 2020 to 31 March 2021)
Payment to an individual or HUF1%0.75%
Payment to a person other than an individual or HUF2%1.5%
Payment or credit to transportersNilNil

What is the TDS rate for freight?

Goods Transport (Freight Charges/Truck Charges)

CaseRate of TDS
If Pan Number ProvidedNo of trucks upto 10- No TDS No of trucks > 10 TDS @ 1%/2% under Section 194C
If Pan not providedTDS is to be deducted @ 20% No of trucks not relevant)

How can I save my TDS?

Apart from the above, to save TDS on salary make sure you utilize the entire amount by investing in section 80C and other instruments. Among the most preferred routes to reduce your TDS or tax liability from salary would be investing in PPF.

Who is liable to deduct TDS under 194C?

According to the Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, any individual making a fee to a residential individual, who carries out ‘work’ as a contract between the ‘specified individual’ and the ‘resident contractor,’ is obliged and required to deduct TDS (Tax Deducted At Source).

What is the TDS rate for firm?

Thus, the rate of TDS from payments made by the government or other specified persons to any contractor will be 2% or 1% of the gross payment or, as the case may be, the net payment, depending on the terms of the contract. The rate is 1.5% or 0.75% for transactions from 14 May 2020 until 31 March 2021.

Is the employer required to deduct TDs on salary?

The employer is required to deduct TDS on salary at the average rate of income-tax and deposit the same with the government within the prescribed time. The employer is also required to file withholding tax returns and issue TDS certificate to the employee.

When do you have to pay TDs to the government?

TDS payment rules: Every person is required to pay the tax deducted to the credit of government by the 7 th day of the following month. Non-payment or late payment of TDS will attract interest @ 1.5% per month until the tax has not been deposited.

Who is responsible if Income Tax Department fails to collect TDs?

If income tax Department is failed to collect TDS from his authorised person it is the fault of income tax Department and not the worker who paid TDS to the income tax Department authorised person.

How are TDS deducted under Finance Bill 2020?

Now let’s take a look at amendments due to Finance Bill 2020 TDS will be deducted under Section 194J at rate 2% in case of fees for technical services (not being professional services) and rate reach up to 10% of such sum in any other case.

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