19 June 2010
Chartered Accountants Association, Pune is organizing a workshop on IFRS for Chartered Accountants. Fees per candidate is Rs. 10000/- for 5 Days Workshop. A limited company is nominating & sponsoring its 6 ( Six ) Chartered Accountant Employees for the said workshop. Accordingly gross payable Fees for the workshop is Rs. 60000/- for 6 candidates.
While paying the sum to Chartered Accountants Association, Pune , whether this company is liabile to deduct TDS u/s194J on the Course Fees Amount of Rs. 60000/- or not as per Income Tax Act. Payment is being made favoring "CA Association, Pune" which is Pune Branch of Chartered Accountants.
19 June 2010
So eventhough company is sponsoring its 6 employees for the said course, no Tax Deduction at Source is required for the payment to be made to CA association ? Pls. confirm. Also can u specify the relevant portion of the section \ notification containing any reference on Seminar Fees and Course Fees not attracting TDS ?
19 June 2010
Seminar fees not covered under any TDS section and company is not engaging the Professional directly for their employees only.So you in your case TDS not applicable