Section 194Q mandates Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on certain transactions. The key question is whether TDS applies at the time of invoice booking or upon payment. Generally, TDS is required at the earlier of crediting the seller's account or making the payment. For invoice booking, TDS should be deducted if no advance payment has been made for that invoice.
22 June 2021
Tax is required to be deducted at the time of credit of such sum to the account of the seller or at the time of payment thereof by any mode, whichever is earlier.