Budget 2024: Exclusion of Section 194J Payments from Section 194C w.e.f 1st Oct 2024



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From 1st October 2024, payments made for professional or technical services (Section 194J) will be explicitly excluded from the definition of 'work' under Section 194C. This clarification aims to prevent confusion and ensure the correct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is applied, as previously some deductors incorrectly applied Section 194C to payments that should have been taxed under Section 194J.

Excluding sums paid under section 194J from section 194C (Payments to Contractors) Section 194C of the Act provides for TDS on payments to contractors at the rate of 1% when the payment is being made or credit is being given to an individual or HUF and 2% in other cases. Section 194J of the Act relates to TDS on fees for professional or technical services wherein the applicable TDS rates are 2% or 10% depending on the nature of payment being made. 2. Clause (iv) of the Explanation of sectio
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From 1st October 2024, payments falling under Section 194J (fees for professional or technical services) will no longer be considered 'work' for the purposes of TDS under Section 194C.

This amendment takes effect from 1st October 2024.

Section 194C deals with Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on payments made to contractors.

Section 194J relates to TDS on fees for professional or technical services.

The exclusion is being made to explicitly clarify that Section 194J payments are not 'work' under Section 194C, addressing instances where the wrong section was applied for TDS.




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