Tds on Rent 5

When and why 5% Tds on rent is applicable ?
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Quick Summary
Section 194-IB mandates a 5% TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) on rent payments. This rule specifically applies to individuals and HUFs whose turnover or gross receipts in the preceding financial year did not exceed £1 crore or £50 lakhs, respectively. The condition for applicability is that the monthly rent payment must be over £50,000. Importantly, this section does not apply to individuals or HUFs already covered under Section 194-I, focusing instead on non-audit cases.

Under section 194-IB, tds on payment of rent is 5%.
It is applicable to only individuals or huf (whose turnover/gross receipt does not exceed Rs. 1cr/50lacs in the preceding financial year and rent is paid in excess of rs. 50000 per month. This section is not applicable to individuals/huf to whome sec194I is applio.
Only Non Audit cases of Individuals and HUFs , if rent payment exceeds 50k per month then 194IB applies.

That means even salaried employees and high networth people comes under this section

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