07 May 2022
I am individual and I have paid Rs 30 Lakhs to packers & movers and also will be paying equivalent or higher amount in current FY. I have not deducted TDS earlier u/s 194M. But after paying 2nd instalment of the same i will excees the treshold limit of Rs 50 lakh i.e. payment to resident contractor. I will be deducting tds @ 5 % excluding GST on total amount that is 30+50 i.e. Rs 4 Lakhs and will be filing form 26QD.
Further there is also chances for more remittance. So i need more clarification regarding filing of Form 26QD.
Do i need to file form 26QD each time for all subsequent payment?
07 May 2022
The TDS deducted u/s 194M during a month must be paid by the 7th of the following month(for non-government entities) through Challan cum statement in Form 26QD. The person who deducts tax under section 194M shall furnish a certificate under Form no. 16D within 15 days of the due date of giving the challan cum statement in Form 26QD.
02 August 2025
Thanks for the clarification — you're absolutely right to ask about **repeated payments** under **Section 194M** and the filing requirements of **Form 26QD**.
Let’s break it down precisely for your situation.
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## ✅ **Section 194M – Quick Overview**
* Applies to **individuals or HUFs not required to deduct TDS under 194C, 194H, 194J** due to not being in business/profession liable to audit. * If you pay a **resident contractor**, professional, or commission agent **> ₹50 lakh in a financial year**, you must deduct **TDS @ 5%** under **Section 194M**. * **TDS applies on the *entire amount*, not just the excess over ₹50 lakh.**
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## 🧾 **Your Scenario:**
* You paid ₹30 lakh earlier (no TDS then). * You are now paying a second installment of ₹50 lakh (which pushes your total payment to ₹80 lakh). * You plan to deduct **TDS @ 5% on ₹80 lakh = ₹4 lakh**, and file **Form 26QD**. * You expect to make **more payments** later.
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## 📌 **Do You Need to File Form 26QD Again for Future Payments?**
### ✅ **Yes, Form 26QD must be filed for each instance/month in which payment is made (after crossing ₹50 lakh)**.
### Here's how it works:
| Payment Month | Payment Amount | TDS Applicable | Form 26QD Required? | | ------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------ | | April | ₹30 lakh | ❌ No TDS (below ₹50L till now) | ❌ No | | May | ₹50 lakh | ✅ ₹4 lakh (on ₹80L total) | ✅ Yes, file 26QD for May | | July | ₹10 lakh | ✅ ₹50,000 (5% of ₹10L) | ✅ Yes, file 26QD for July | | Future months | Any amount | ✅ 5% of each amount | ✅ Yes, file 26QD for each month of payment |
> 💡 You **cannot club** future payments into a single 26QD unless they fall in the **same month**.
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## ⏳ **Timeline & Filing Responsibility**
* **TDS Payment & Form 26QD**: By **7th of the next month** after deduction. * **Form 16D (TDS Certificate)**: Within **15 days from due date** of Form 26QD.
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## 🧮 **Correction Tip (if you already paid ₹30L without TDS):**
If you've paid ₹30 lakh earlier **without deduction**, and now TDS becomes applicable on the **total ₹80 lakh**:
* Deduct TDS for full ₹80 lakh **now**. * File **Form 26QD** for **May** for ₹4 lakh. * There is **no need to file 26QD for the April payment separately**, since TDS wasn't required then, and the liability arises only **now** under 194M.
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## ✅ Summary:
| Question | Answer | | ------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | Do I need to file Form 26QD every time I pay post ₹50L? | ✅ Yes, **for each month** of payment | | Can I club multiple payments in one 26QD? | ❌ Only if payments are in the **same month** | | Is TDS on total ₹80L or only on ₹30L (above threshold)? | ✅ On **full ₹80L**, once threshold is crossed | | Do I need to file Form 26QD for April (₹30L)? | ❌ No, since threshold not crossed then | | What if I make more payments later? | ✅ File fresh Form 26QD for each such payment month |
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Let me know if you’d like a sample **Form 26QD filling guide**, or if you want to see **how to generate Form 16D**.