This discussion clarifies the correct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) treatment for a retired bank official providing advisory services to a cooperative bank. The consensus is that even if paid a monthly honorarium on a contract basis, the individual should be treated as an employee for TDS purposes, meaning TDS should be deducted under Section 192 as salary.
04 November 2020
A retired DGM of a bank has been appointed to provide advisory services to a cooperative bank on a monthly honararium. Just wanted to confirm whether TDS under 194J is deductible as professional fees or FTS ( As per Explanation 2 to Section 9(1)(vii) of Income Tax Act)