Introduced in the Union Budget 2024, Section 194T of the Income Tax Act mandates Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on payments like salary, bonus, commission, interest, or remuneration made to partners of a firm. This applies when the aggregate payment in a financial year exceeds £20,000, with TDS deducted at a rate of 10%. This new provision, effective from April 1st, 2025, aims to enhance tax compliance and transparency within firms, though it may increase the administrative burden, especially for smaller businesses.
Introduction
Whenever a new TDS section comes, we the professionals and students might feel that government is making this TDS as a subject for them, and it's not just sections of income tax act, today in this article I will discuss new section of TDS, keeping my own thoughts and opinion.
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FAQ :
Section 194T is a new TDS provision introduced in the Union Budget 2024 that requires tax to be deducted at source on certain payments made to partners of a firm, including salary, bonus, commission, interest, or remuneration.
The TDS rate is 10%, and it applies when the aggregate amount paid to a partner in a financial year exceeds £20,000.
Section 194T comes into effect from 1st April 2025.
The limit is calculated on an aggregate basis. TDS is applicable if a single payment exceeds £20,000 or if the total of multiple payments throughout the financial year exceeds £20,000.
Section 192 deals with TDS on salaries for employees. Payments to partners of a firm were not covered under Section 192, but Section 194T now brings these payments under TDS provisions.
Firms need to obtain a TAN if they don't have one, deduct TDS at 10% on applicable payments, deposit the deducted TDS on time, file TDS returns quarterly, and issue TDS certificates (Form 16A) to partners.