Tds on payment to contractors sec 194C

how much tds is to be deducted in case of sec 194C
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This discussion clarifies the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) rates applicable under Section 194C for payments made to contractors. For individuals and HUFs, the standard TDS rate is 1%, while for companies and firms, it's 2%. Special reduced rates of 0.75% and 1.5% respectively were in effect from May 2020 to March 2021. If a contractor fails to provide their PAN, a higher TDS rate of 20% will apply.

In the case of Proprietor/HUF tds to be deducted at the rate of 1 percent and in the case of company/firm tds to be deducted at 2 percent.

From 14.05.2020 rates are

0.75 % for Individual , HuF

 1.5 % for Firm, Companies

TDS rate reduced by government from 14.05.20 to 31.03.21

For individual or HUF - 0.75%

For other - 1.50%
When provisions of section 194C of the Income Tax Act gets attracted, the Deductor is required to deduct TDS at the following rates –

ParticularsRate of TDSPayment made / credited to an individual or HUF1%Payment made / credited to a person other than an individual or HUF2%

However, in case the PAN is not furnished, the Deductor would be liable to deduct TDS @ 20% i.e. at the maximum marginal rate.

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