27/06/2022
Section 194-R-TDS on benefit or perquisite in respect of business or profession:-
>>Section 194-R will be effective from 1st July 2022.
>>The new section mandates a person, who is responsible for providing any benefit or perquisite to a resident, to deduct TDS @10% of the value or aggregate of the value of such benefit or perquisite, before providing such benefit or perquisite.
>>TDS will be deducted even if benefit/perquisite is wholly or partially is kind.
>>TDS will be applicable only if the value of benefits/perquisite exceeds Rs 20000 in the financial year.
>>Individual or HUF not required to deduct TDS is their Sales/Turnover/Gross receipts from the Business does not exceed Rs 1 Crore and from Profession does not exceed Rs 50 lakh during the last financial year.
CBDT Guidelines
>>The CBDT issued guidelines for Section 194-R- As per guidelines:-
--TDS u/s 194-R will be applicable even if the value of benefit/perquisite is not taxable in the hands of the recipient.
--TDS will be applicable even if the benefits/perquisite is wholly or partially in kind.
--TDS u/s 194 R will be applicable even when the benefits/perquisite is in the form of Capital Asset like Car, House, Share etc.
--TDS will be applicable on Free Samples given by the person. However, No TDS is required to be deducted u/s 194R of the Act on sales discounts, cash discounts, and rebates allowed to customers.
To download the complete Guidelines Click on the below link:-
https://incometaxindia.gov.in/communications/circular/circular-no-12-2022.pdf
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