Following persons are liable to deduct the tax at source:-
A) All Individuals (Including sole-proprietorship concerns) and HUF, who are not covered under tax audit, shall deduct TDS against all the specified payments except:-
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Interest paid
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Payment to contractor and sub-contractors.
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Commission Paid
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Rent Paid
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Professional fees and technical fees paid.
B) Individual/HUF who are covered under tax audit, will deduct tax at source on all specified payments.
C) Partnership firms and Companies and persons other than individuals and HUF, will deduct tax at source on all specified payments.
Tax audit: A person is liable to get its account audited u/s 44AB of Indian Income Tax Act, if the gross receipts or gross turnover exceeds Rs.60 lacs during financial year and Rs. one crore during financial year 2012-13 in case of a business and in case of profession the gross receipts exceeding Rs.15 lacs in financial year 2011-12 and Rs.25 lacs in financial year 2012-13.
Note: Payments made by individual/HUF against specified payments, shall not be liable for deduction at source for following purposes:-
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Payment to contractor or sub-contractor, exclusively for personal purpose.
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Payment of professional fees and technical fees exclusively for personal purposes.
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Rent for personal purposes.