Please give me the rate of TDS to be deducted in the below case:
ABC & co. gives an assignment to Mr.X(he is not an employee of the co.) to test the skill and performance of the employees and to give rating to the employees based upon their skill and performance. Mr.X is getting fees from the organisation on Assignment basis.
Mr.X in turn, assigns the same work to an another individual for a fixed daily pay. (there is no employer employee relationship between Mr.X and the individual. In fact these Individuals raise invoice on Mr.X while receiving payment.)
The company will deduct TDS @ 10 % while paying to Mr.X as this is a professional service u/s 194J.
Please give your Expert opinion on the following:
1.From the point of view of Mr.X- Does this "fixed daily payment" to individual amounts to payment for Professional services ? or this is a mere contract ?
(Note:Mx. X is covered u/c 44AB in the preceding F.Y. and payment to individual exceeds Rs.30000/year)