TDS Section 192 provisions for AY 20-21



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This corrigendum modifies Circular No.4 of 2020 concerning income tax deduction from salaries under Section 192 for the financial year 2019-2020 (Assessment Year 20-21). The change clarifies that tax deduction at source is required only if the estimated salary income, including perquisites, is taxable after considering all applicable exemptions, deductions, and reliefs. Previously, specific income thresholds were mentioned.

F.No.275/19212019-IT(B) 
Government of India 
Ministry of Finance 
Department of Revenue 
Central Board of Direct Taxes 

North Block, 
New Delhi the 5th March, 2020 

CORRIGENDUM TO CIRCULAR NO.4 OF 2020 DATED 16.01.2020

Subject: Income-Tax Deduction from Salaries during the Financial Year 2019-2020 under Section 192 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 - regarding. 

In Circular No.04/2020 dated 16th January, 2020 on the above-mentioned subject, it is to state that Para 3.1 under heading "Method of Tax Collection"  is modified as below: 

For sentence 3 of Para 3.1: 

No tax, however, will be required to be deducted at source in a case unless the estimated salary income including the value of perquisites, for the Financial Year exceeds Rs 2,50,000/- or Rs 3,00,000/- or Rs 5,00,000/-, as the case may be, depending upon the age of the employee. 

May be read as: 

No tax, however, will be required to be deducted at source in a case unless the estimated salary income including the value of perquisites is taxable after giving effect to the exemptions, deductions and relief as applicable. 

2. in view of the above, Circular No.0412020 may accordingly be treated as modified to this extent. 

(Naveen Kapoor) 
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India 
Tele/Fax: 011-23094182 
E-mail: naveen.kapoor65@nic.in 

FAQ :

This corrigendum modifies Circular No.4 of 2020 regarding income tax deduction from salaries under Section 192 for the financial year 2019-2020.

Para 3.1 under the heading "Method of Tax Collection" has been modified.

Tax deduction at source is required only if the estimated salary income, including the value of perquisites, is taxable after giving effect to applicable exemptions, deductions, and reliefs.

Previously, tax was not required to be deducted unless the estimated salary income exceeded specific thresholds like Rs 2,50,000/-, Rs 3,00,000/-, or Rs 5,00,000/-, depending on the employee's age.

This clarification applies to the financial year 2019-2020.




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