194j applicability

r_bhagwat (cA) (197 Points)

26 March 2014  

One of my friend (kaushal)who has passed ca final one grp and completed articleship (semi qualified )

assisted doing a task of project financiang to his friend (raj) on assignment basis (throgh his experience and requisite skill)

He is not doing job anywhere. 

Now raj wants to pay rs 60000 to him

Is raj required to deduct tds????

Is Mr kaushal a professional us 194J of income tax act????