16 April 2026
TDS under Section 194I applies to rent payments by any payer, including partnership firms, when paying rent to a partner (treated as any other payee). For AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26), the threshold is Rs. 6 lakh annually (or Rs. 50,000 per month), as updated in Budget 2025. TDS Rates for Rent 10% for land, building, or furniture/plant/machinery. 2% for plant, machinery, or equipment (other than land/building/furniture).