Tds deuction on commision charged by online food delivery platforms

I think it would be advisable for the restaurant to consider the commission paid (Rs.20) as net of Tax (95% after deducting 5% TDS) and hence the Total commission value would be 21.05 (Rs. 20 - Paid to online food agencies, Rs. 1.05 which is 5% TDS - commission needs to be paid to the government). 

Mr. Zaiban,

As per Sec 194-H, Income Tax Act, 1961, "commission or brokerage" includes any payment received or receivable, directly or indirectly, by a person acting on behalf of another person for services rendered (not being professional services) or for any services in the course of buying or selling of goods or in relation to any transaction relating to any asset, valuable article or thing, not being securities"

So, its clear through above provision the amount deducted by delivery agencies (Like Food Panda, Zomato etc) are considered as Commission.

Now Question is arising whether TDS provision are applicable on these transaction or not and Second question is arising that what is correct amount of which TDS is deducted. 

Section 194H is applicable on these transaction and Rate of TDS will be 5%.

The amount deducted on gross receipt by delivery agencies are considered as a commission and booked as a expenses in Profit & Loss A/c. So deduct TDS Liability will occurred on that Expanses. And provide TDS certificate to Delivery Agencies and Claiming TDS amount from Delivery Agencies which are paid by you (Similar treatment which are done in Case on Interest Paid to Non-Banking NBFC)

Example:- Total receipt of Food sale through Food Panda is Rs.1000/- and amount received after deduction is Rs.900/-.

Commission :- Rs100 (1000-900)

TDS :- Rs5 (100*5%)

Issue TDS certificate of Rs.5/- to Food Panda and Claim this amount.

Thanks & Regards

Durgesh Vashisth

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Sir Thanks for your reply. But i have a question that the invoice of  commission given by zomato is suppose rs 100 +18(gst) total 118.

If i consider 100 as net of tax i.e 95 % then totàl commision booked in my books will be 100/95×100=105 + rs19 (Gst) which will not get tallied as per invoice value of zomato.

I am thinking it will be right to deduct tds on rs 100 at 5% ie rs 5 and later take refund from zomato.in this way tha commission invoice and books will also tally

Waiting for your valuable response 

Since  the remittance is made by swiggy after deducting their commission it amounts to constructive payment made by the hotels. and hence the liability accrued to him on the date of receipt of payment from swiggy. The only option available is to remit the TDS of 5% ( On bill value excluding gst) in your case 5% on Rs.20/ is to be remitted by the hotel and for which you need to get a commission invoice from swiggy for the amount with GST (Rs.20+18% gst). You need to reimburse the TDS paid from your  pocket by submitting  the TDS certificates to swiggy.

GSt on commission is not subject to TDS.

Hope you are cleared.

Hi, I have a query.

Is zomato is deducting TCS 1% from the amount we are liable to receive from them.

Also, we then pay 4% GST to government on food.

Do we have to deduct TDS of zomato. How? Please guide. 

Even I have a query, if swiggy is already deducting tds from customer then why a delivery partner have to pay weekly tds from his/her hard earned money?

I have one question do I also need to deduct tds for conveninece fee charged by zomato ?? if yes what is the percentage and section to deduct?

Yes @ 5%. We do the same for our restaurant.