This discussion addresses whether Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) needs to be applied when making a payment to a Government of Tamil Nadu undertaking for land allotment. The consensus is that TDS is applicable, as only government departments or the government itself are exempt under Section 196 of the Income Tax Act, not government companies.
27 May 2022
Dear Sir/Mam, we need to make a payment to a Government Company (A Govt of Tamil Nadu undertaking) - Payment is for allotment of land/plot.