This discussion clarifies whether a private school needs to make TDS provisions when paying interest to an NBFC. Generally, if the school is run by a Society or Trust and the annual interest exceeds £5,000, TDS under Section 194A is applicable. However, interest paid to banks is exempt from TDS. Loans taken from NBFCs are subject to TDS.
21 March 2021
The school must be run and managed by a Society or Trust. It is required to deduct tax u/s 194A if the interest paid or payable in a year exceeds Rs.5,000. If the loan is taken from a Bank then not required to make TDS.