tds applicable on supply orders

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16 June 2011 is tds u/s 194c applicable to pure supply orders if yes at what rates. Eg. Supply order for cement, steel by govt. Dept. Please reply with suitable quotes

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16 June 2011
Supply Orders are not covered under "work" .
Explanation (iv) to Section 194C provides an inclusive definition of "work" and explains that
work does not include manufacturing or supplying a product to the requirement or specification of a customer by using material purchased from a person, other than such customer.

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16 June 2011 while making payment is tds applicaele if yes rate and section (supplier oppose any deduction;

Aashok Kumar Sharma online

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27 July 2025 Hey! Let me clarify the **TDS applicability on supply orders** like for cement or steel supplied to a government department.

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### Key points on TDS under **Section 194C** for supply orders:

* **Section 194C** applies to payments made to contractors for carrying out any work, including advertising, broadcasting, telecasting, manufacturing or supplying a product according to the customer's specification.

* **Explanation (iv) to Section 194C** clearly states:

> "Work" **does not include** the **manufacturing or supplying of a product** to the requirement or specification of a customer by using materials purchased from a person other than such customer.

* In simple terms, **pure supply of goods without any associated services or installation is not considered a "work contract"**.

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### Therefore:

| Scenario | TDS Applicability under Section 194C? | Comments |
| --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Pure supply of cement, steel etc. | **No TDS under Section 194C** | Pure supply of goods is **not work contract** |
| Supply plus installation/service | **Yes, TDS applicable** | When supply involves service/installation, it qualifies as work contract |

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### Applicable TDS rates if Section 194C applies:

* **1%** if payment is made to an individual or HUF (Hindu Undivided Family).

* **2%** if payment is made to others (like companies, firms).

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### On pure supply orders:

* **No TDS under Section 194C should be deducted**.

* However, if the supplier insists on no TDS, you can refer to Explanation (iv) to Section 194C as the legal basis.

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### Summary:

| Payment Type | TDS Deductible? | Relevant Section | Rate |
| ------------------------------------ | --------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Pure supply of goods (cement, steel) | No | Section 194C (excluded) | N/A |
| Supply + services/installation | Yes | Section 194C | 1% (Individual), 2% (Others) |

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If you want, I can help draft a formal response/email quoting the section and explanation for your supplier or department.

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