TDS 194J FROM FY 2020-21

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
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This discussion clarifies the TDS rates under Section 194J for the Financial Year 2020-21. It highlights that while call centre services attract a 2% TDS rate, most other technical services and professional services are subject to a 10% TDS rate. The conversation addresses a specific query where a short deduction demand was raised, emphasizing the importance of correctly identifying the nature of the payment to apply the appropriate TDS rate.

Sir, 2% is applicable in case of call centre.. Rest all is 10%(now 7.5%)
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%
For call centre rate of 2% will be applicable
It depends on nature of payment which rate is applicable

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