In the budget 2020, their are two rates of tax under section 194j , 2% for technical service and 10% for professional service . In my Q 1 ,I had deducted some under 2% and filed return but demand has been raised for short deduction. please advise
The Deductor is required to deduct TDS at the following prescribed rates under section 194J of the Income Tax Act, 1961 –
Particulars Rate of TDS
Cases, wherein, the payee is engaged in the business of the operation of Call Centre only (effective from 1st June 2017) 2%
In case of fees for technical services (not being a professional royalty where such royalty is in the nature of consideration for sale, distribution or exhibition of cinematographic film) (effective from 1st April 2020)2%
Professional royalty where such royalty is in the nature of consideration for sale, distribution or exhibition of cinematographic film10%
In case of fees for any other professional services10%
sir, please see 2nd para above. for scientific and technical service other than royalty it is written as 2%