Tax Consultant
235 Points
Joined December 2010
Dear Mr. Suresh
I got your query, first of all i want to make you clear that if any bill received by adding Service Tax is TDS deductible.
In your case that is Electricity bill means this comes under contract hence if your landlord issuing bills by adding Service Tax means its TDS deductible.
When he issue a bill by stating that Electricity bill reimbursement charges and without adding Service Tax then it won't attract TDS. Before making payment you should be clear that whether he added Service Tax or not.
If your landlord states in bill that Electricity charges reimbursement then you are safe. In case in any scrutiny also you can explain them that this is only reimbursement not any service rendered.