Taxability of payment for research work

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Querist : Anonymous

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08 May 2016 Under which head is the monthly payment payment for research work taxable? TDS @10% is deducted therefrom. What are the deductions available?

Amol S Joglekar

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09 May 2016 Prima facie, it looks like fees for professional services or technical fees.

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Rupesh Jain

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12 May 2016 its technical fee and cover under u/s 194J tds @ 10%

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Querist : Anonymous

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13 May 2016 Thanks . Please enlighten about the taxability. Under which head? Deductions available?

Amol S Joglekar

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13 May 2016 the payment is taxable in the hands of receiver. It is taxable under the head income from business/profession

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Querist : Anonymous

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14 May 2016 Thanks. Please enlighten about the deductions available as the nature of work involves taking interviews only and submitting reports thereof! Its temporary contract job!

Amol S Joglekar

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16 May 2016 All expenses incurred wholly and exclusively to earn this income can be allowed as expenses. Examples could be travelling, printing & stationery, vehicle expenses etc

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