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19 June 2014 let me know to which head of account should Monster Job Portal TDS be taken into account

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21 August 2014 the company is paying TDS to job site Monster ..can someone let me know to which head of account it should be taken

27 July 2024 When dealing with TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on payments made to job portals like Monster, you need to classify the payment and its TDS under the appropriate head of account. Here’s how you can approach it:

### **Head of Account for Monster Job Portal TDS**

1. **Nature of Payment:**
- Payments to job portals like Monster are typically for **advertisement services** or **recruitment services**.

2. **Relevant Accounting Heads:**
- **Expense Account Head:** Payments made to job portals are usually recorded under an expense head related to advertising or recruitment services.
- **TDS Deducted Account:** The TDS amount deducted needs to be accounted for separately.

### **Accounting Treatment**

1. **Payment to Monster Job Portal:**
- **Expense Account:** You should record the payment to Monster under the appropriate expense head. This could be:
- **Advertisement Expenses:** If the payment is primarily for posting job advertisements.
- **Recruitment Expenses:** If the payment is for recruitment services.

**Example Entry:**
- Debit: **Advertisement Expenses** (or **Recruitment Expenses**) – ₹[Amount]
- Credit: **Bank Account/Cash** – ₹[Total Payment]

2. **TDS Deducted:**
- **TDS Payable Account:** The TDS amount that you have deducted needs to be accounted for under a liability head for TDS.

**Example Entry:**
- Debit: **TDS Payable Account** – ₹[TDS Amount]
- Credit: **Bank Account/Cash** – ₹[TDS Amount]

### **Illustrative Example**

Assume you are making a payment of ₹10,000 to Monster for job portal services, and the applicable TDS rate is 10%.

1. **Payment Entry:**
- Amount Paid: ₹10,000
- TDS Deducted: ₹1,000
- Net Amount Paid to Monster: ₹9,000

**Journal Entry for Payment to Monster:**
- Debit: **Advertisement Expenses** (or **Recruitment Expenses**) – ₹10,000
- Credit: **Bank Account** – ₹9,000
- Credit: **TDS Payable Account** – ₹1,000

2. **TDS Payment Entry:**
- When you remit the TDS amount to the government:

**Journal Entry for TDS Payment:**
- Debit: **TDS Payable Account** – ₹1,000
- Credit: **Bank Account** – ₹1,000

### **Conclusion**

- **Expense Head:** Record the expense under **Advertisement Expenses** or **Recruitment Expenses**, depending on the nature of the service.
- **TDS Head:** Record the TDS amount under a **TDS Payable Account** and ensure it is settled as per compliance requirements.

By maintaining accurate records and entries, you can ensure proper accounting and compliance with TDS regulations.


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