TDS Query!!!! plz help

Dear Members

My query is

Mr. X (a non-resident) having a Sole proprietorship firm (X & CO.) in India, Mr. X is a professional artist providing services to ABC Pvt Ltd. through various stage performances in their theater.

There is a contract between ABC Pvt Ltd. and X & CO. that on every Show ,ABC Pvt Ltd. will pay a fixed amount of Rs.2 lacs + 30% of profit* from the each Show.

*Profit is to be calculated by deducting particular expenses from the total income per show.

ABC Pvt Ltd. is deducting TDS @ 1% on such payments by saying that it is a contract which is covered under the provisions of Section 194C (TDS on Contracts).

My question is whether ABC Pvt Ltd. would deduct TDS @ 10% (TDS on Professional Services) as it is seemed that the above service is covered under the provisions of Sec194J.

Please solve my query and also quote any case law regarding this.

 

Thanks and Regards

Rahul

 

Replies (7)

 

Yes ABC PVT.LTD. have to deduct tds on professional service (Artist ) u/s194J @ 10% and threshold limit is 30,000/-.

TDS Rates for contractors & Professionals for the FY 2008-09?
 

Experts i am waiting for your reply....

@ Pankaj

But Mr.X is providing services through his sole proprietorship firm X & Co. and there is a contract between X and X & Co.,there is no direct contact between ABC Pvt. Ltd. and Mr.X.

 

Than you have to deduct tds on contract of X & CO. ( not of X )

tds is liable to deduct u/s 194 j as professional service in both the cases( in case of fixed payment of 2 lakh and 30% royalty payment). even if it is provided by firm it wont change the nature of service and would remain the professional service.

Provisions of sec 194 J will come into play.and ABC pvt ltd should deduct TDS @ 10%

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