New regulations require TDS to be deducted on partner salaries. This deduction is triggered by either the crediting of the salary to the partner's account in the firm's books or the actual payment of the salary, whichever occurs first. While TDS itself is event-based, the TDS return must be filed on a quarterly basis.
24 May 2025
The TDS is to be deducted at earlier of the following dates:
Credit of sum/payment to the account of partner in the books of the firm or Payment to the partner. Any payment to partner in nature of salary, interest, bonus, commission, or remuneration which is credited to partner's capital account, is also subject to TDS u/s 194T. It is based on payment/credits to partner/s; it is event based & not periodically.