TDS under Section 194I is not applicable when rent paid to each co-owner partner does not exceed the prescribed threshold limit individually. In this case, each partner receives Rs. 96,000 annually, which is below the limit.
02 August 2013
The limit of Rs.1,80,000/- will apply to each payee/co-owners separately, vide CBDT Circular 715 reported in 215 ITR (St)16,hence provisions of section 194I doesn't apply.