I am a trainee in an organization where I am getting 5000 as Stipend, I have been invited to take up guest lectures for students in a management institute which generates me a monthly income of 12,000 Rs.
TDS is not applicable on 5000 Rs (Stipend) but the Management institute is asking for TDS on 12,000 Rs. Since my gross total income is then the permissible Tax Limit, I think TDS should not be imposed on 12,000 Rs.
Is there a way out to the problem stated above? Please help me.
01 August 2014
This can be treated as honorarium and treated at par with salary. Payment of salary to part time lecturers and guest lecturers is prevalent. If it is treated as remuneration for professional service TDS is applicable for any payment exceeding Rs.30,000 in a year. your service cannot be considered as professional service in view of the following:-
Professional Services means services rendered by a person in the course of carrying on legal, medical, engineering or architectural profession or the profession of accountancy or technical consultancy or interior decoration or advertising or such other profession as is notified by the Board for the purposes of Section 44AA.
Other professions notified by the board for the purposes of Section 44AA are – “profession of authorised representative”, “profession of film artist” and “profession of company secretary”