Tds applicability on honorarium paid to temple pujari

SUMIT DIXIT (1 Points)

06 January 2019  

Respected Sir,

I am confused on following pls help me :

There is one religious Temple and it is registered under Trust Act. Monthly Honorarium is paid by Trust to Pujari of Mandir of Rs. 5000 per month for whole year. Now Trust have taken stand that it is liable to deduct TDS @ 10% on such amount. So is it right treatment or not ??. Pujaris are neither employees nor on contract basis. There are working in Temple before the establishment of Trust.