This discussion clarifies the liability for deducting Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on lease rent for a joint green tea cultivation business in Arunachal Pradesh. Even with an annual turnover below Rs. 1 crore, TDS is deductible under Section 194-IB of the Income Tax Act. Importantly, this liability remains even if the recipient of the lease rent is a tribal individual, as no specific exemption is provided in the Act for such cases.
27 August 2025
Two persons took a 100 bigha land on lease jointly for growing and selling green tea leaves in Arunachal Pradesh. The lease rent is fixed at Rs. 14.00 lacs (7.00 lac payable by each persons). Their annual turn over is below 1.00 crore. Whether they are liable to deduct ITDS on lease rent ?