Tds on reimbursement charges

dear expert,
I received bill from training consultant for given a training to our employees they are charged some amount for this training to us...i would like to know whether tds Applicable for they reimbursement charge like cab courier etc
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This discussion clarifies whether Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) applies to reimbursement charges like cab or courier fees from training consultants. Experts advise that TDS should generally be calculated only on the training service fee itself, not necessarily on all reimbursements. The applicability can depend on whether the reimbursement bills are in the consultant's or your company's name, and if the charges are included in a single invoice or separate bills.

No there is no need to include the reimbursement amount in the TDS calculation. 

Deduct TDS only on the expense related to the training itself (ie the service component).

If it is a single bill for fees and reimbursements - TDS u/s 194J on the total amount.

If separate bills -
1. Bills of expenses to reimburse are in the consultant's name - TDS u/s 194R.
2. Bills of expenses to reimburse are in your company's name - no TDS

 

Originally posted by : Manish
If it is a single bill for fees and reimbursements - TDS u/s 194J on the total amount.

If separate bills -
1. Bills of expenses to reimburse are in the consultant's name - TDS u/s 194R.
2. Bills of expenses to reimburse are in your company's name - no TDS

 

Sorry but that is incorrect. Lazy auditors keep making this claim but there is no rule that requires the entire invoice to be subject to tds.

Originally posted by : JJJ



Originally posted by : Manish



If it is a single bill for fees and reimbursements - TDS u/s 194J on the total amount.

If separate bills -
1. Bills of expenses to reimburse are in the consultant's name - TDS u/s 194R.
2. Bills of expenses to reimburse are in your company's name - no TDS

 





Sorry but that is incorrect. Lazy auditors keep making this claim but there is no rule that requires the entire invoice to be subject to tds.

Please check question no. 30 in income tax circular no. 715, dated 08-08-1995

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