TDS Higher rate w.e.f. 1.7.2021
Finance Act, 2021 has introduced a new Section 206AB w.e.f. 1st July, 2021. According to this new section, TDS will have to be deducted at a higher rate. Circumstances in which higher rate of TDS will have to be deducted:
If all the below conditions are satisfied in case of deductee:
1.Person has not filed ITR for past two years. i.e. FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20
2.Aggregate TDS/TCS of the person for these two years is Rs. 50000 or more
Rate of TDS
Higher of the following:
1.Twice the rate specified in the relevant provision of the Act i.e. if section specifies 10%, then 20% will have to be deducted
2.Twice the rate or rates in force (if modified by CBDT)
3.5%
Exception
This new section is not applicable in case of following categories of TDS
Particulars |
Section |
Salary |
192 |
Premature withdrawal from the accumulated balance of the provident fund, which is taxable in the employee’s hands |
192A |
Winning from the card game, crossword, lottery, puzzle, or any other games |
194B |
Winning from a horse race |
194BB |
Income against investment in the securitisation trust |
194LBC |
Payments of certain amount/amounts in cash |
194N |
This new section is not applicable to deductees who are non-resident and who does not have a permanent establishment in India
Take away
A new functionality is made available on income tax portal- Compliance check for Section 206AB and 206CCA wherein can feed PAN and check if the deductee is a person specified under this Section. So every deductor has to do this compliance check and deduct rate accordingly.