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If an invoice of March is paid after 7 April, is the TDS due on 7 May?

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Reena

Partner

221 Points Posted on 19 April 2021

If we pay an invoice dates 30th March 2021 on 20th April 2021, should we deposit and sho the TDS in April 2021? Would that affect the other person's income in their ITR as the income will be shown in the next financial year? In GST return, it would be shown in the previous year.

How should we pay the amount?

Replies (5)

Quick Summary

TDS is deducted at the earlier of credit or payment. If an invoice is of March, TDS liability arises in March even if payment is made in April. The TDS must be deposited by the due date (30th April for March deductions). The timing does not affect the income recognition for the recipient.

CA. Sourav Sarkar

Chartered Accountant

24588 Points Posted on 19 April 2021

The TDS amount should be deposited in April 21

CMA Poornima Madhava

CMA

13117 Points Posted on 19 April 2021

The trigger point for deduction of tax at source (in most cases) would be at the earlier of the following: 1) At the time of credit (book entry) or 2) At the time of payment. Since, the invoice will be accounted in March, tax to be deducted at source in March itself. Due date for payment of TDS (related to March) will be 30th April.

SUSHANT BIDAYE

721 Points Posted on 19 April 2021

I agree with Poornima Madam's views

Deepshikha Sharma

Tax Manager

137 Points Posted on 21 April 2021

Your payment in April would not impact your party's income as the invoice is of March'21 so it will be considered as income of March'21. For both GST and TDS, it will be the income of March'21.

Also TDS is applicable in payment or booking of invoice, whichever is earlier. So TDS should've been booked along with the invoice in March'21 and should be deposited till 30th April (due date for payment of ar'21 TDS).

Manjula

Accountant

119 Points Posted on 21 April 2021

I have received the bill dated 05/04/2021 for freight charges which is pertaining to 2020-21.Now I want pass provision entry for the freight charges for 2020-21 with tds effect.
is the below entry is correct?

Dr.Freight charges -Rs.100/-
Cr.TDS- Rs.2/-
Cr.Expense Payable (not party)-Rs.98/-

or

Dr.Freight charges -Rs.100/-
Cr.TDS- Rs.2/-
Cr.ExpensePayable (not party)-Rs.100/-
Dr.Party A/c -Rs. 2/-

please clarify which is correct entry with reason for the correct entry.