TDS on packing and forwarding charges applies under Section 194C at 1 percent or 2 percent if treated as separate service. If included in purchase invoice of goods, it is part of cost and no TDS is applicable.
Suppose we have place an order for machinery to a supplier. Supplier despatches the material and alongwith material cost, he is charging Packing and forwarding charges in his invoice. Now is TDS applicable on such packing & forwarding charges.