TDS on payment to
resident contractors and professionals
Section194M
A New Section 194M is
inserted on 24 December 2019 in The Income Tax Act, 1961 ['The Act']
vide Finance Act, 2019.
-> Levy of TDS at the rate of 5% on the sum paid
or credited in a particular year on account of contractual work or professional
fees by an individual or a Hindu undivided family (HUF)
-> If aggregate of
such sums exceeds INR 50,00,000/- in that year.
-> The said Section
does not apply to an Individual or HUF who is required to deduct TDS as per the
provisions of Section 194C, 194H or 194J of the Act.
-> Individuals or HUFs can deposit the tax
deducted using their PAN and is not required to obtain TAN.
-> Before 01/09/2019, There was no liability on
an individual or HUF to deduct TDS on any payment made to a resident contractor
or professional when it is for their personal use. NOW, FROM 01/09/2019
ONWARDS, IF INDIVIDUAL OR HUF [ WHO ARE NOT AUDIT ASSESSEE ] ARE REQUIRED TO
COMPLY WITH THE TDS PROVISIONS FOR PAYMENT MADE TO CONTRACTOR OR PROFESSIONALS
U/S 194M.
Earlier similar kind
of provisions were introduced for purchase of immovable property exceeding
value Rs. 50 lakhs, 1% TDS required to be deducted U/S 194IA and for payment of
Rent exceeds Rs.50000/- p.m., TDS provisions need to be taken care U/S 194IB.
In nutshell, Unaudited
Individuals or HUF must comply with the provisions of TDS before making big
payments to Contractor and Professionals.
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