Friday 27 May 2016

Amendments in TDS and TCS w.e.f 01st June, 2016

      A.      Amendments in rates of TDS mentioned in in relevant section of Income Tax Act, 1961 w.e.f 01st June, 2016

Relevant Section
Particulars of Heads
Rates before
01st June, 2016
Rates after
01st June, 2016
Amended by Finance Act, 2016
194DA
Payment in respect of Life Insurance Policy
2%
1%
Clause 74
194EE
Payments in respect of NSS Deposits
20%
10%
Clause 75
194G
Commission on sale of Lottery Tickets
10%
5%
Clause 76
194H
Commission or Brokerage
10%
5%
Clasue 77

       B.      Amendments in TDS threshold limit of TDS on various payments in relevant section of Income Tax Act, 1961 w.e.f 01st June, 2016

Relevant Section
Particulars of Heads
Threshold Limit before
01st June, 2016
(in Rs.)
Threshold Limit after
01st June, 2016
(in Rs.)
Amended by Finance Act, 2016
192A
Payment of accumulated balance due to an Employee
30000
50000
Clause 70
194BB
Winnings from Horse Race
5000
10000
Clause 71
194C
Payment t Contractors (Annual Limit)
75000
100000
Clause 72
194D
Insurance Commission
20000
15000
Clause 73
194G
Commission on sale of lottery tickets
1000
15000
Clause 76
194H
Commission on brokerage
5000
15000
Clause 77
194LA
Payment of Compensation on acquisition of certain Immovable Property
200000
250000
Clause 79

      C.      Amendments in TCS w.e.f 01st June, 2016
Clause 86 of Finance Bill, 2016 has amend the Section 206C of Income Tax Act, 1961, TCS are required to be collected @1% on the following provisions.
       a.       Now Seller required to collect TCS @1% on Sale of Motor Vehicle more than Rs. 10 lakhs.
     b.      Sales in goods/services in cash more than 2 lakhs other than bullion  and jewelery and other than payments on which TDS made.

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