This discussion clarifies Section 194Q of the Income Tax Act, focusing on the interaction between Tax Collected at Source (TCS) and Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). It explains that if a seller has already charged TCS on a sale bill after July 1, 2021, the buyer is generally not required to deduct TDS again for that transaction. Recent clarifications from the CBDT indicate that Section 194Q overrides Section 206C(1H) in such cases, ensuring the buyer can claim credit for the legitimately remitted TCS.
06 July 2021
Dear Expert, Whether TCS Credit will be denied if I charge TCS on sale bill to buyer, if declaration is given by buyer. Please explain Section 194Q.
06 July 2021
No, as per the recent clarification by CBDT, if tax is collected by the seller, then the buyer is not required to deduct tax again. So TCS credit should be available to the buyer in this case.
06 July 2021
Thank you Poornima mem for your reply, please solve my doubt , My Company already charged Tcs on Bill after 1 july, Whether that TCS Credit will be denied to Buyer because buyer is required to deduct TDS at the time of payment or credit Which ever is earlier .
06 July 2021
If on bills dated after 1.7.2021, TCS has been charged by you then the buyer is not required to deduct tax on the same transaction u/s 194Q. Because Section 194Q and Section 206C(1H) operate in a mutually exclusive way. Credit of TCS will definitely be available to buyer as the tax collected is legitimately remitted to the authorities.