In the press conference held on May 13, 2020 the Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, announced that the rates of TDS/TCS in respect of specified payments/receipts shall be reduced by 25%. This concession in the rate shall be available for the tax deducted or collected between 14-05-2020 till 31-03-2021. This relief shall not be available to a salaried and non-resident taxpayer. For you ease understanding we have prepared the TDS/TCS rate chart for better clarity.
TDS Rate Chart
Section |
Nature of Income |
Rate of TDS applicable for the period |
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01.04.2020 to 13.05.2020 |
14.05.2020 to 31.03.2021 |
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193 |
Interest on Securities |
10% |
7.50% |
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194 |
Dividend |
10% |
7.50% |
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194A |
Interest other than interest on Securities |
10% |
7.50% |
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194C |
Payment to Contractors |
1%: If deductee is an individual or HUF 2%: In any other case |
0.75%: If deductee is an individual or HUF 1.50%: In any other case |
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194D |
Insurance Commission |
5% |
3.75% |
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194DA |
Payment in respect of Life Insurance Policy |
5% |
3.75% |
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194EE |
Payments in respect of deposits under National Savings Scheme |
10% |
7.5% |
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194G |
Commission and other payments on sale of lottery tickets |
5% |
3.75% |
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194H |
Commission and Brokerage |
5% |
3.75% |
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194-I |
Rent |
10%: If rent pertains to hiring of immovable property 2%: If rent pertains to hiring of plant and machinery |
7.50%: If rent pertains to hiring of immovable property 1.50%: If rent pertains to hiring of plant and machinery |
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194-IA |
Payment for acquisition of immovable property` |
1% |
0.75% |
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194-IB |
Payment of Rent by Certain Individuals or HUF |
5% |
3.75% |
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194-IC |
Payment for Joint Development Property |
10% |
7.5% |
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194J |
Royalty and Fees for Professional or Technical Services |
2%: If royalty is payable towards sale, distribution or exhibition of cinematographic films 2%: If recipient is engaged in business of operation of call Centre 2%: If sum is payable towards fees for technical services (other than professional services) 10%: In all other cases |
1.50%: If royalty is payable towards sale, distribution or exhibition of cinematographic films 1.50%: If recipient is engaged in business of operation of call Centre 1.50%: If sum is payable towards fees for technical services (other than professional services) 7.50%: In all other cases |
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194M |
Payment to contractor, commission agent, broker or professional by certain Individuals or HUF |
5% |
3.75% |
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194O |
TDS on E-Commerce Participants |
1% (w.e.f. 01.10.2020) |
0.75% |
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TCS Rate Chart
Section |
Goods & Services liable to TCS |
Rate of TDS applicable for the period |
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01.04.2020 to 13.05.2020 |
14.05.2020 to 31.03.2020 |
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Section 206C(1) |
Alcoholic liquor for human consumption |
1% |
0.75% |
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Section 206C(1) |
- Timber obtained under Forest lease - Timber obtained by any mode other than under a forest lease - Any other forest produce not being timber or tendu leaves |
2.50% |
1.875% |
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Section 206C(1) |
Tendu leaves |
5% |
3.75% |
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Section 206C(1) |
Minerals, being coal or ignite or iron ore |
1% |
0.75% |
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Section 206C(1) |
Scrap |
1% |
0.75% |
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Section 206C(1C) |
Parking Lot |
2% |
1.50% |
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Section 206C(1C) |
Toll Plaza |
2% |
1.50% |
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Section 206C(1C) |
Mining & quarrying |
2% |
1.50% |
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Section 206C(1F) |
Sale of Motor Vehicle above 10 lakhs |
1% |
0.75% |
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Section 206C(1H) |
Sale of goods in excess of Rs. 50 lakh |
0.10% |
0.075% |
Note: It should be noted the rate of TDS/TCS shall be the same in the following situations:
a) Where tax is deductible from salary or provident fund under Section 192 or Section 192A respectively
b) Where the sum is paid or payable to a non-resident person.
d) Where a resident person does not furnish his PAN or Aadhaar and the tax is deductible at a higher rate under Section 206AA or Section 206CC, as the case may be.
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