Tds on advance but its bad credtiors

Dear All,

I made a payment in favour of a contractor for amount Rs 1 Lac.

But problem is that he cheated with us, he didnt do any work and didnt return our amount.

Should i deposit tds on that amount?  what the treatment for this?

Please help me 

 

Thanks to all

Replies (14)

i think no need to deposit tds. and written off the amount in the books.

Nisha,

 

have sent you a PM

thanks mr naveen .....

Anybody confirm what to do in this case!!!!!

The words used in the law in this regard is " Payment of Credit whichever is later".  So if your amout paid is more than the limit specified you are under liability to deduct and pay tax to Govt.  The cheating of creditor of you is a separate matter and to be dealt separatly not affecting income tax act.

In my opinion you should not deposit TDS

Now i got much confused whether deposit or not?

Please anybody help me to shortout this issue!

Dear Nisha,

When we pay advance, it means first we deduct the TDS and paid the balance whether it is billed amount or advance whatsover. So you paid advance after deducting the tax. So this is your statutory liability to deposit the TDS.

Secondly, you have to communicate with that firm and kept the communication record for further proceedings. If you wish to go legally the it would help out. Without any communication record, you cant go for write off the amount.

I would not suggest to write off the amount immediately.

Regards,

Sandeep

I think did not tds deposit & write off amount.

Nisha ,

You have to deduct and pay the TDS. Some point is explained by Sandeep. There is one more important point which is applicable to you.

"If any such payment is credited by PAYER in its BOOKS of ACCOUNTS to SUSPENSE a/c or ANY OTHER SUCH ACCOUNT , then such credit is deemed to be credit of such income to payee's account "

Problems you will face if you will not Deduct TDS :

1.) Expenditure of 1 lakh rupees will totaly be disallowed. To claim such as an expense you need to follow TDS rule. By not deducting 1000 or 2000 rs of TDS , u'll have to pay higher tax on 100000 instead the amount of TDS. So your total loss will be more than 130000 ( 1 lac basic expense + 30% Tax - presumed you are covered under 30% slab). Your liability towards TDS arose when you made the advance payment.

Finaly if you planning for written off such amount , it is adviceable to deduct TDS.

any amount paid as advance would be advance or suppliers or debtors ( asset side of balance sheet), the next treatment of cheating or whatsoever is legal proceedings.

for TDS purpose, amount should be booked under the expenses head, if such amount is not booked under expenses head anytime during the financial year, question of TDS does not arise.

Varsh*t is right...u cant dispose off the amount without deducting the TDS as well as legal procedding.

U. S. Sharma is right

 

@ U S Sharma sir , When some one has made payment in advance the TDS provision will not apply? If no , then line used in TDS Provision that "Payment or credit whichever is earlier " when this payment option will apply? Such payment does not cover Advance payment? I just wanted to know if i am wrong on any concepts. Thanks in advance.

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