10 August 2024
### **TDS on Partner's Salary in Partnership Firms**
#### **1. TDS Provisions**
- **Section 194J of the Income Tax Act, 1961**: TDS on fees for professional or technical services, including any payments made to partners for their professional services. - **Section 28(v) of the Income Tax Act**: Specifies that any amount received by a partner for services rendered to the firm is treated as business income of the firm. - **Section 40(b) of the Income Tax Act**: Addresses the deductibility of salaries and remuneration paid to partners by the firm. The remuneration to partners is subject to limits prescribed under this section and must be accounted for in the firm's tax computation.
#### **2. TDS Applicability**
- **Partnership Firm**: The partnership firm must deduct TDS at the rate specified under Section 194J on the remuneration paid to its partners. - **Compliance**: The firm needs to comply with TDS provisions by deducting tax at source and filing TDS returns, depositing the TDS to the government, and issuing Form 16A to the partners.
### **Professional Tax in Northeastern States**
Here are the professional tax provisions and slab rates for the northeastern states you inquired about. Note that professional tax legislation and slab rates can vary and may be updated periodically.
#### **1. Mizoram**
- **Act**: Mizoram Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Tax Act, 1997 - **Slab Rates**: Mizoram does not have a professional tax regime as of the latest updates.
#### **2. Manipur**
- **Act**: Manipur Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Tax Act, 2006 - **Slab Rates**: Professional tax is applicable, but specific slab rates may need to be checked with the state’s Commercial Taxes Department for the latest information.
#### **3. Nagaland**
- **Act**: Nagaland Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Tax Act, 1997 - **Slab Rates**: Nagaland does not have a professional tax regime as of the latest updates.
#### **4. Meghalaya**
- **Act**: Meghalaya Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Tax Act, 2015 - **Slab Rates**: Professional tax is applicable with specific slab rates that need to be verified with the state government.
#### **5. Sikkim**
- **Act**: Sikkim Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Tax Act, 1994 - **Slab Rates**: Professional tax is applicable with specific slab rates that need to be verified with the state government.
#### **6. Tripura**
- **Act**: Tripura Professions, Trades, Callings, and Employments Tax Act, 1997 - **Slab Rates**: Professional tax is applicable with specific slab rates that need to be verified with the state government.
### **How to Obtain the Acts and Slab Rates**
- **State Government Websites**: Visit the official websites of the respective state government’s Commercial Taxes Department or Finance Department for the latest acts, rules, and slab rates. - **Local Tax Authorities**: Contact local tax authorities or professional tax departments in the respective states for updated information. - **Legal Databases**: Use legal databases or government publications for accessing the most recent versions of the professional tax acts.
If you need specific copies of the acts, they may not be available online for free, but they can often be obtained from the respective state government departments or legal bookstores.
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