TDS in case of Event Management Services
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16 November 2008
Dear all pls confirm event managemnt services are Professional services or contracting services? THIS IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TDS MEANS AT WHAT RATE TDS SHOULD BE DEDUCTED BY OTHERS ON OUR INCOME IF WE ARE PROVIDING EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES . AT THE RATE OF 2% OR AT THE RATE OF 10%
17 November 2008
In my opinion it is covered by section 194C.
23 November 2008
pls provide any circular to teat it as contract how it fulfill condition/Definition of sec 194-c
27 July 2025
Regarding **TDS on Event Management Services**:
* Event management services are generally considered as **"contractual services"** and hence fall under **Section 194C (TDS on payments to contractors)**.
* So, the **TDS rate applicable is 1% (if payment is to an individual or HUF) or 2% (if payment is to others like companies or firms)** under Section 194C.
* It is **not treated as professional services** under Section 194J (which attracts 10% TDS).
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### Why Section 194C?
* Section 194C covers payment to contractors for carrying out any work (including supply of labor for carrying out work).
* Event management involves organizing, arranging, and managing events which qualifies as a "work" contract.
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### Circular/Authority
* CBDT has clarified in various instances (including in rulings and circulars) that event management contracts are covered under Section 194C.
* For example, CBDT Circular No. 715 dated 4-11-1994 mentions that any contract for work includes event management contracts.
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### Summary:
| Service | Applicable TDS Section | TDS Rate |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Event Management Service | Section 194C | 1% (individual/HUF) or 2% (others) |
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If you want, I can help locate exact circulars or rulings for your reference. Would you like that?
* Event management services are generally considered as **"contractual services"** and hence fall under **Section 194C (TDS on payments to contractors)**.
* So, the **TDS rate applicable is 1% (if payment is to an individual or HUF) or 2% (if payment is to others like companies or firms)** under Section 194C.
* It is **not treated as professional services** under Section 194J (which attracts 10% TDS).
---
### Why Section 194C?
* Section 194C covers payment to contractors for carrying out any work (including supply of labor for carrying out work).
* Event management involves organizing, arranging, and managing events which qualifies as a "work" contract.
---
### Circular/Authority
* CBDT has clarified in various instances (including in rulings and circulars) that event management contracts are covered under Section 194C.
* For example, CBDT Circular No. 715 dated 4-11-1994 mentions that any contract for work includes event management contracts.
---
### Summary:
| Service | Applicable TDS Section | TDS Rate |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Event Management Service | Section 194C | 1% (individual/HUF) or 2% (others) |
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If you want, I can help locate exact circulars or rulings for your reference. Would you like that?
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