TDS on freight paid to barge owners

This query is : Open

Querist : Anonymous

Querist : Anonymous (Querist)

31 January 2010 The amended section 194C, through Finance Act (2) of 2009, No deduction shall be made from any payments made to a contractor during the course of business of plying, hiring or leasing goods carriages, on furnishing of his PAN to the deductor.

Whether this provision is applicable for freight paid to Barge owners for transporting Iron ore? PLEASE CLARIFY.

With regards,
Pandit Shivanand
9822983420

Just quoting opinion published on www.simpletaxindia.org as below for your information:

"The Most FAQ about these new provision whether this provision is applicable on all types of Transport contractor or contractor covered under 44AF.The answer is that new section 194C refer section 44AF only for the purpose to define the meaning of Goods carriage so these provisions are applicable to all type of transport contractor and not restricted to person defined under section 44AF."