TDS on truck hire charges and pick-up hire charges

Dear Experts,
please confirm TDS section and rate of tds on truck hire charges and pick-up hire charges
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This discussion clarifies the correct section for deducting Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on truck and pick-up hire charges. The consensus points towards Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, which covers payments made to contractors for carrying out any work. The TDS rate generally applies at 1% for individuals and 2% for other entities (firms or companies) if the vendor has a PAN. Section 194I, related to rent, is considered inapplicable for vehicle hire services.

TDS U/s 194C -Contract is applicable on Truck hire charges .Rate of TDS dependable on PAN NO.1% for Individual and 2% for Others...

In my opinion. TDS to be deducted @ 2% u/s 194I on the hire charges. 

Hiring of trucks is not in the nature of taking a truck on rent. so 194I is not applicable. 194C is applicable.
Dear Sir,

We are a Local Authority and one of our vendor Provides us transportation service of our staff and transportation of goods in the same vehicle on contract basis . We often take service of such type of vendors for this activity. At Present we are deducting TDS at the rate 10 % on taxable amount from the payment of these vendors under Income Tax Act 1961 and section 194(IA) along with this, We deduct TDS GST (CGST @ 1% and SGST @ 1%) for GST Registered Vendors. This Vendors CA contacted us and gave information that the TDS Duduction rate is to be at the rate 1% (for Proprietor) & 2% (for Firm or Company)as per Income Tax Section 194(C) he also suggest to raise all the future Bill to the Best respective Depot in RCM form . In this context We request you to Clarify the above matter and guide us about TDS Deduction percentage and Income Tax Section Under which this TDS should be deducted. Also guide us about raising bills in RCM form Please.

Thanking you.

Anand V Mhetre

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