Query tds under section 194 c

1%. Since firm is propritership.

as u said ur company contracted with proprietor firm then it is clear his pan includes "p" in 4th digit.

tds rate for 194c is

1% for Individual and HUF(4th digit will only "P" "H")

& 2% for other than Individual & HUF(means it inclues company,firm,.4th digit of pan will be "C" "F" "T" "A" etc)

i think it will clear u

Thanks