Can I show Salary to avoid TDS 194J

thethinker (Individual) (35 Points)

21 January 2025  

194J requires me to deduct 10% TDS for technical services. This upsets the individual working for my project and is not that keen due to it.

Instead, can I make one time payment every year to individual working for our project and show it as a salary instead of going through 194J route? I understand there is no 10% TDS deduction for salary but I might have to do some PF contribution or something to justify this.

Looking forward for suggestions.

Note:

Salary is higher then 25,000. So I believe PF, ESIC will not be applicable. Only Professional Tax is applicable. Suggestions are appreciated.