05 October 2021
Section 194-IB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 states that for all the transactions with effect from June 1, 2017, tax @ 5% or 3.75% should be deducted (depending upon the Date of Payment/Credit to the Landlord) by the Tenant/ Lessee/ Payer of the property at the time of making payment of rent (to Landlord / Lessor/ Payee) . Introduced in FY 2017-18