Sec 44AE
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01 May 2016
What are the amendments u/s 44AE?What are the rules regarding tds when payment is made to a transport contractor?
02 May 2016
No amendment in 44AE per 2026 budget.
02 May 2016
there is not change in 44AE and u./s 194C from 1.6.16 limit for tds single transaction Rs.30000/- and whole of the year Rs. 100000/- rate will same as earlier
02 May 2016
What are the previous amendments ie amendments as per 2015 budget u/s 44AE?
02 May 2016
Is it Rs 7500 per truck or all Trucks? What will be the Tds impact if less than 10 Trucks&more than 10 Trucks?
23 July 2025
### Section 44AE - Amendments and TDS on Transport Contractors
Let's address the points raised one by one, starting with **Section 44AE**, followed by the **TDS provisions for transport contractors**.
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### **1. Amendments in Section 44AE (2015-2016 and onwards)**
Section 44AE of the Income Tax Act, 1961, relates to the **presumptive taxation scheme** for **individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), or firms** (other than LLPs and companies) who are engaged in the business of **plying, hiring, or leasing goods carriages**.
The following amendments were introduced in **2015** and continued until 2026:
#### **Amendment in 2015 (Finance Act)**:
* **Rate of Presumptive Income per Vehicle**:
* Previously, the scheme under Section 44AE prescribed a **fixed amount of Rs. 5,000** per vehicle per month as presumptive income for each goods carriage.
* In the **2015 Budget**, this amount was **increased to Rs. 7,500** per month for each goods carriage.
**For example**: If a person owns 5 trucks, the presumptive income would be calculated as Rs. 7,500 × 5 trucks × 12 months = Rs. 4,50,000.
#### **Key Points for Section 44AE**:
* **Applicability**: Section 44AE applies to an individual, HUF, or firm that is **engaged in the business of plying, hiring, or leasing goods carriages** and **does not own more than 10 goods vehicles** during the year.
* **Presumptive Income Calculation**:
* **Rs. 7,500 per month per vehicle** for each vehicle that is owned and used in the business.
* **For less than a month**, the income will be prorated.
* **No Requirement for Detailed Books**: The business is not required to maintain **detailed books of accounts** unless they opt out of this scheme and want to report actual income.
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### **2. TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on Payments to Transport Contractors**
Now, regarding the **TDS provisions under Section 194C** applicable to transport contractors:
#### **TDS under Section 194C**:
Section **194C** applies to payments made to **contractors**, including transport contractors, for **work contracts** or **supply of labor**. The TDS rate is **1% for individuals/HUF** and **2% for others**.
#### **TDS Limits and Applicability** (Post June 1, 2016):
* **Threshold for TDS**:
* **Single payment**: If the payment to the transport contractor exceeds **Rs. 30,000** in a **single transaction**, TDS must be deducted.
* **Total payments in a financial year**: If the total payment exceeds **Rs. 1,00,000** in a financial year, TDS is required.
#### **Amendments and Changes from June 1, 2016**:
* **No TDS for Contractors with Less than 10 Vehicles**:
* If the transport contractor owns **less than 10 vehicles**, TDS is **not required** to be deducted under Section 194C.
* **TDS will apply only if the transport contractor owns more than 10 vehicles**.
* **TDS Deduction Rate**:
* **1% for Individual or HUF** and **2% for others**, as stated earlier.
#### **Key Impact Based on Number of Trucks**:
1. **If the Transport Contractor Owns Less than 10 Trucks**:
* **No TDS** is applicable under Section 194C, irrespective of the payment amount, as long as the contractor doesn’t own more than 10 vehicles.
2. **If the Transport Contractor Owns More than 10 Trucks**:
* TDS **applies** as per Section 194C, meaning **1%** for individuals/HUF and **2%** for others if the payment exceeds **Rs. 30,000 in a single transaction** or **Rs. 1,00,000 in total during the year**.
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### **To Summarize:**
1. **Section 44AE Amendments (2015)**:
* Presumptive income for transport businesses (goods carriages) is now **Rs. 7,500 per vehicle per month**.
* Applies if **not more than 10 vehicles** are owned during the year.
2. **TDS on Transport Contractors**:
* **Threshold for TDS**: TDS is deductible if the payment exceeds **Rs. 30,000 in a single transaction** or **Rs. 1,00,000 in total** during the financial year.
* **TDS Rate**: **1% for individuals/HUF** and **2% for others**.
* **For Contractors with Less than 10 Vehicles**: No TDS is applicable, even if the payments exceed the threshold.
* **For Contractors with More than 10 Vehicles**: TDS applies based on the rates mentioned.
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Let me know if you need further clarification or have additional questions on this!
Let's address the points raised one by one, starting with **Section 44AE**, followed by the **TDS provisions for transport contractors**.
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### **1. Amendments in Section 44AE (2015-2016 and onwards)**
Section 44AE of the Income Tax Act, 1961, relates to the **presumptive taxation scheme** for **individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), or firms** (other than LLPs and companies) who are engaged in the business of **plying, hiring, or leasing goods carriages**.
The following amendments were introduced in **2015** and continued until 2026:
#### **Amendment in 2015 (Finance Act)**:
* **Rate of Presumptive Income per Vehicle**:
* Previously, the scheme under Section 44AE prescribed a **fixed amount of Rs. 5,000** per vehicle per month as presumptive income for each goods carriage.
* In the **2015 Budget**, this amount was **increased to Rs. 7,500** per month for each goods carriage.
**For example**: If a person owns 5 trucks, the presumptive income would be calculated as Rs. 7,500 × 5 trucks × 12 months = Rs. 4,50,000.
#### **Key Points for Section 44AE**:
* **Applicability**: Section 44AE applies to an individual, HUF, or firm that is **engaged in the business of plying, hiring, or leasing goods carriages** and **does not own more than 10 goods vehicles** during the year.
* **Presumptive Income Calculation**:
* **Rs. 7,500 per month per vehicle** for each vehicle that is owned and used in the business.
* **For less than a month**, the income will be prorated.
* **No Requirement for Detailed Books**: The business is not required to maintain **detailed books of accounts** unless they opt out of this scheme and want to report actual income.
---
### **2. TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on Payments to Transport Contractors**
Now, regarding the **TDS provisions under Section 194C** applicable to transport contractors:
#### **TDS under Section 194C**:
Section **194C** applies to payments made to **contractors**, including transport contractors, for **work contracts** or **supply of labor**. The TDS rate is **1% for individuals/HUF** and **2% for others**.
#### **TDS Limits and Applicability** (Post June 1, 2016):
* **Threshold for TDS**:
* **Single payment**: If the payment to the transport contractor exceeds **Rs. 30,000** in a **single transaction**, TDS must be deducted.
* **Total payments in a financial year**: If the total payment exceeds **Rs. 1,00,000** in a financial year, TDS is required.
#### **Amendments and Changes from June 1, 2016**:
* **No TDS for Contractors with Less than 10 Vehicles**:
* If the transport contractor owns **less than 10 vehicles**, TDS is **not required** to be deducted under Section 194C.
* **TDS will apply only if the transport contractor owns more than 10 vehicles**.
* **TDS Deduction Rate**:
* **1% for Individual or HUF** and **2% for others**, as stated earlier.
#### **Key Impact Based on Number of Trucks**:
1. **If the Transport Contractor Owns Less than 10 Trucks**:
* **No TDS** is applicable under Section 194C, irrespective of the payment amount, as long as the contractor doesn’t own more than 10 vehicles.
2. **If the Transport Contractor Owns More than 10 Trucks**:
* TDS **applies** as per Section 194C, meaning **1%** for individuals/HUF and **2%** for others if the payment exceeds **Rs. 30,000 in a single transaction** or **Rs. 1,00,000 in total during the year**.
---
### **To Summarize:**
1. **Section 44AE Amendments (2015)**:
* Presumptive income for transport businesses (goods carriages) is now **Rs. 7,500 per vehicle per month**.
* Applies if **not more than 10 vehicles** are owned during the year.
2. **TDS on Transport Contractors**:
* **Threshold for TDS**: TDS is deductible if the payment exceeds **Rs. 30,000 in a single transaction** or **Rs. 1,00,000 in total** during the financial year.
* **TDS Rate**: **1% for individuals/HUF** and **2% for others**.
* **For Contractors with Less than 10 Vehicles**: No TDS is applicable, even if the payments exceed the threshold.
* **For Contractors with More than 10 Vehicles**: TDS applies based on the rates mentioned.
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