Section 194C of income tax act – TDS rate on Contractor
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February 11, 2022
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Section 194C of income tax act – TDS rate on Contractor
Section 194C of Income Tax Act Provision
- TDS shall be deducted under section 194C of Income tax act in case of payment by any person (i.e. Resident or Non-Resident) to a resident (i.e. contractor) for carrying out any work, in pursuance of contract between the contractor and contractee.
| Who can be Payor? | Resident/Non Resident |
| Who can be Payee? | Resident |
| What is the Rate of Tax deduction | 1% or 2% |
| What is the timing of deduction of TDS | Date of credit or Date of payment whichever is earlier |
| What is the exemption limit | Not exceeding Rs.30,000 individual transaction / Rs.100,000 on aggregate basis (Enroll for our TDS Course) |
| Whether Issue of Form 16A is compulsory? | Compulsory |
| What is the due date for issue of Form 16A | With in 15 days of filing of TDS return |
| AO’s Certificate under section 197 | Can be obtained |
| Applicability of Section 206AA | Yes |
| Applicability of Section 285BB (Annual Information system) | Applicable |
| Aopplicability on person not covered under section 44AB | Not applicable |
| Which TDS Return is applicable under Section 194C | 26Q |
| Applicability on payments made in the nature of personal use | Not applicable |
| Applicability in case of Courier charges | Applicable (Enroll for our TDS Course) |
| Applicability in case of Advertising model | Not applicable |
| Applicability on Oral Contracts | Applicable |
| Applicability on piece rated contract | Applicable |
| Applicability on courier services | Applicable (Enroll for our TDS Course) |
| Applicability on warehousing contracts | Applicable |
| Applicability on cold storage charges | Applicable |
| Applicability on AMC Charges | Applicable |
| Applicability on Bank Charges | Not applicable |
| Applicability on payments made to Advertising agency | Applicable |
| Applicability on sponsorship | Applicable |
| Applicability on clearing and forwarding agents | Applicable |
| Applicability on contract for purchase of materials | Not applicable |
| Applicability in case of hoarding | Applicable |
| Applicability of ancillary services provided by Hotel | Not applicable |
| Applicability on landing and parking charges paid by Airlines | Applicable |
Timing of Deduction of Tax u/s 194-C
- TDS shall be deducted at the time of
- Credit of such sum to the account of payee; or
- Payment in cash or by way of issue of cheque/ draft/ any other mode
Whichever is earlier
- Where such sum is credited to any account by whatever name called, in the books of the account of the person liable to pay such sum, shall be deemed to be credit of such sum to the account of the payee.
Rates of TDS under section 194C of Income Tax Act
- TDS shall be deducted @ following rates u/s 194C depending on whether the payee is an Individual/ HUF or other than Individual/ HUF :
- Credit/ Payment is made to an Individual/ HUF – 1%
- Credit/Payment is made to a person other than an Individual/ HUF – 2%
TDS on contractor limit and exemption from tax deduction under section 194C of Income tax Act ?
- Where the amount credited/ paid does not exceed Rs. 30,000 in single transaction, in other words TDS on contractor limit is Rs. 30,000.
Further, no TDS shall be deducted, where the amount or aggregate of amounts credited/ paid during the FY does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000.
- Where consideration paid by an individual or HUF is on account of personal purpose.
- Payment made to Non-Resident contractor shall not attract TDS under section 194C of Income tax act. However, it shall be governed by provisions of Section 195 of income tax act.
On which value, TDS shall be deducted ?
- TDS shall be deducted on invoice value excluding the value of material (if such value is mentioned separately in the invoice).
TDS shall be deducted on whole of the invoice value (if value of material is not mentioned separately in the invoice).
Higher rate of TDS under section 194C of Income Tax Act
- TDS @ 20% shall be deducted where no PAN has been furnished by contractor.
No Surcharge and HEC on TDS
- No Surcharge and HEC shall be added to the above mentioned rates.
Multiple Choice Questions – TDS rate on Contractors – Section 194C of Income Tax Act
1. Section 194C provides for deduction of tax at source on the payments made to ____________ contractors/ sub-contractors.
a. Resident
b. Non-resident
c. Both resident and non-resident
d. None of the above
Answer
Answer: a. Resident
2. Who would be liable to deduct tax at source on payments made to resident contractor u/s 194C ?
a. Individual
b. HUF
c. Individual or HUF liable to tax audit in immediately preceding FY
d. None of the above
Answer
Answer: c. Individual or HUF liable to tax audit in immediately preceding FY
3. Chanchal Pvt. Ltd. has to make payment of Rs. 40,000 per month to Mr. Munna for operation and maintenance of factory premises. At what rate, TDS would be deducted under section 194C of Income tax act?
a. 1%
b. 2%
c. 10%
d. Nil
Answer
Answer: a. 1%
4. Neetu Pvt. Ltd. has to make payment of Rs. 70,000 per month to Geeta India Ltd. for operation and maintenance of factory premises. At what rate, TDS would be deducted under section 194C of Income tax act?
a. 1%
b. 2%
c. 10%
d. Nil
Answer
Answer: b. 2%
5. Contract ________ sub-contract for the purpose of deduction of TDS under section 194C of Income tax act.
a. Includes
b. Excludes
Answer
Answer: a. Includes
MCQs – How to deduct TDS rate on Contractor with Example
6. Hemant Limited, manufactured certain toy cars for Abhishek Private Limited, for which the necessary material was provided by Abhishek Private Limited. The service charges for such work were Rs. 1,00,000, which was included in the gross amount of material supplied, worth Rs. 6,00,000. In such a case, the TDS deducted would be _________
a. 1,000
b. 7,000
c. 2,000
d. 14,000
Answer
Answer: d. 14,000
7. Hoshiyar Limited, manufactured certain toy cars for Bipasha Private Limited, for which the necessary material was provided by Bipasha Private Limited. The service charges for such work were Rs. 50,000, which was separately mentioned alongwith the gross amount of material supplied, worth Rs. 4,50,000. In such a case, the TDS deducted would be ___________
a. 1,000
b. 10,000
c. 500
d. 5,000
Answer
Answer: a. 1,000
TDS Sections
- Section 192 of Income tax act
- Section 193 of Income tax act
- Section 194 of Income tax act
- Section 194B of Income tax act
- Section 194C of Income tax act
- Section194EE of Income tax act
- Section 194H of Income tax act
- Section 194I of Income tax act
- Section 194IA of Income tax act
- Section 194 J of Income tax act
- Section 194K of Income tax act
- Section 194LD of Income tax act
- Section 194LBB of Income tax act
- Section 194M of Income tax act
- Section 194N of Income tax act
- Section 194O of Income tax act
- Section 194Q of Income tax act
- Section 194R of Income tax act
