Applicability of Surcharge, Education Cess, SHEC for A.Y. 20

PRAVEEN KUMAR (MBA (Finance) B.Com.(P))   (3443 Points)

17 November 2009  

 

 
 
Surcharge, Education Cess, SHEC for A.Y. 2010-2011
 
There has been major changes with regard to surcharge, education cess, SHEC, after approval of the finance (No. 2) ACT, 2009.
 Peoples are now wondering about surcharge and education cess rates and applicability for A.Y. 2010-2011.
Here is brief  to understand the applicability in a very simple manner.
Please note that all rates are applicable w.e.f. 1-4-2009, although finance (No.2) Act approval date is 19th, Aug 2009.
 
Surcharge on Income Tax: -
Surcharge on income-tax for the assessment years 2009-2010 and 2010-11 will be as follows : -
 
A.Y. 2009-10
A.Y. 2010-11
Individual/HUF/AOP/BOI if net income does not exceed Rs. 10 Lakh
NIL
NIL
Individual/HUF/AOP/BOI if net income exceeds Rs. 10 Lakh
10%
NIL
Artificial Juridical Person
10%
NIL
Co-operative society, local authority
NIL
NIL
Firm if net income does not exceed Rs. 1 Crore
NIL
NIL
Firm if net income exceed Rs 1 Crore
10%
NIL
Domestic company if net income doews not exceed Rs. 1 Crore
NIL
NIL
Domestic company if net income exceeds Rs. 1 Crore
10%
10%
Foreign Company if net income does not exceed Rs. 1 Crore
NIL
NIL
Foreign Company if net income exceeds Rs. 1 Crore
2.5%
2.5%
Surcharge, Education Cess in the case of  TDS- For the F.Y. 2009-10, A.Y. 2010-11
Nature of Payment
Whether surcharge is applicable
Whether education cess @ 2% and SHEC @ 1% is applicable
Salary to a Resident or Non – Resident
NO
Yes
Payment other than salary to a resident
NO
NO
Payment other than salary to a non-resident not being foreign company
NO
YES
Payment other than salary to a foreign company (payment or credit subject to TDS does not exceed Rs. 1 Crore
NO
Yes
Payment other than salary to a foreign company (payment or credit subject to TDS exceeds Rs. 1 Crore)
Yes @ 2.5 of TDS
Yes
 
 
TDS RATES FOR ACCOUNTING YEAR 2009-10 ONWARDS
TDS RATES FROM 01.10.2009APPLICABLE
Section Code
Nature of Payment
Thresholds Limit to deduct tax
In case recipient is an Individual / HUF
If the recipient is  other than Individual / HUF
194-A
Interest other than interest on securities
Interest from Banking Company
Rs.10,000/- p.a.
10 %
20 %
194-A
Interest other than interest on securities
Interest other than from Banking Company
Rs.5,000/- p.a.
10 %
20 %
194-C
Payment to Contractor
Rs.20,000/- Per Single Contract  or Rs.50,000/- exceed during the financial year
1 %
2 %
194-C
Payment
to Advertising Contractor / Sub Contractor
Rs.20,000/- Per Single Contract  or Rs.50,000/- exceed during the financial year
1 %
2 %
194-C
Payment to transport contractor / sub contractor
If PAN Quoted
NIL
NIL
194-C
Payment to transport contractor / sub contractor
If PAN not quoted
1%
*20% from 01.04.2010
2%
*20% from 01.04.2010
Section Code
Nature of Payment
Threshhold Limit to deduct tax
In case recipient is an Individual / HUF
If the recipient is  other than Individual / HUF
194-H
Payment of commission or brokerage to resident
Rs.2,500/- p.a.
10 %
10 %
194-I
Payment of Rent
Rs.1,20,000/- p.a.
10%
*20% from 01.04.2010
10%
*20% from 01.04.2010
194-I
Payment of Rent for use of Plant , Machinery or Equipment
Rs.1,20,000/- p.a.
2 %
*20% from 01.04.2010
2 %
*20% from 01.04.2010
194-J
Payment of professional or technical services
Rs.20,000/- p.a.
10 %
10 %
Note :
  1. Surcharge ,Education Cess and Health Cess  is not applicable for TDS.
  2. w.e.f 01-10-2009, the nil rate will be applicable if the transporter quotes his PAN.  If PAN is not quoted the rate will be 1% for an individual/HUF transporter and 2% for other transporters up  to 31-03-2010
  3. The Rate of TDS will be 20% in all cases, if PAN is not quoted by the deductee (including transporter) w.e.f. 01-04-2010