TDS Under Section 194Q: Does Consolidating Entries Risk Tax Scrutiny?

When filing TDS returns under Section 194Q, some businesses combine multiple purchases from a single seller into one entry for simplicity. For example, a car showroom might consolidate monthly purchases from a supplier like Hyundai, totaling ₹10 crore, into a single transaction.

The Concern: While this streamlines reporting, could it trigger questions from the tax department about the source of funds? Individual entries clearly show the rotational nature of funds (sales revenue funding new purchases), but a single large entry might raise red flags about the origin of the ₹10 crore.

• Has anyone faced challenges with consolidating entries under Section 194Q?

• Is this a valid point?