17 February 2020
As per recent budget, amendment under Section 194J is as follows-
"Therefore to reduce litigation, it is proposed to reduce rate for TDS in section 194J in case of fees for technical services (other than professional services) to two per cent from existing ten per cent. The TDS rate in other cases under section 194J would remain same at ten percent."
How to differentiate between technical and professional services.
18 February 2020
Service rendered by professional like engineer, architect, chartered accountant, doctors etc. will be professional. Other than this may be considered as technical.