TDS on electricity component of the agreement

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Dear all,

I am working in an organisation, in which the premises is leased out on a monthly basis and the agreement specifies that the electricity bill be paid to the lessor of the premises @ Rs. 10.00 per unit.

We are deducting TDS on the rent under section 194 I of the Income Tax Act, 1961. But what i would like to ask you here is that should we deduct TDS on the electricity component also? If so, at what rate should we deduct TDS ? Should it be done under Section 194 I or under section 194 C of the Income Tax Act.

For clarity, let me tell you that both the rent per square feet and the electricity rate per unit is specified in the contract agreement with the vendor.

So, please clarify

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seperet reimbursment its. its not rent. TDS not applicable.

Dear Ram,

 

This is not a reimbursement as her is not acting as a pure agent in this case.

We are not paying him on production of the electricity bill given by the Electricity Board.

So, are you sure that we are not liable to deduct TDS on the above case...?

If your lessor raises seperate bill for electric expense reimbershment and this bill is supported by actual bill of electricity, then you shall not deduct TDS on it.

 

But if he raises one consolidated bill for the same, you shall deduct TDS u/s 194I as if it is rent for premises.

Dear Patel,

 

I want to clarify with you one thing.

I have received two bills, one for electricity and the other for the rent.

But however this is not a case of reimbursement as the lessor has not given any bill that he has received from the electricity board.

 

So, please clarify the same....

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