The Ministry of
Finance recently notified Form 26QD for TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) Return and
Form 16D for TDS Certificate under section 194M and 194N of the Income Tax Act.
Here is what we observed from the notification. As per section 194M any
individual or an HUF (Hindu Undivided Family), which is not subject to tax
audit and is not required to deduct TDS under section 194C, section 194H or
section 194J and is making payment to any resident for carrying out any work,
commission, brokerage or fees for professional service, shall deduct a sum
equal to 5 per cent as TDS and deposit the
amount with the Government.
As per the
notification, the liability to deduct TDS will arise when the amount paid in
one go or multiple installments exceeds Rs. 50 lakhs. The TDS so deducted is
required to be deposited within 30 days from the date of deduction on the month
in which the deduction was made and shall be accompanied by a
challan-cum-statement in Form 26QD.
Additionally, an
individual is required to issue the TDS certificate to the deductee in Form 16D
within 15 days from the due date for furnishing the challan-cum-statement in
Form No.26QD.
What has changed?
The notification
has mentioned some alteration in the format of TDS return for the TDS to be
deducted on the withdrawal of cash exceeding Rs 1 crore in a financial year
from any PSU, Private bank, cooperative bank or post office pursuant to section
194 N.
Explaining the notification,
that earlier the TDS was only required to be deducted by the individuals and
HUFs, who were subject to tax audit on the contractual, professional and
commission or brokerage payments under section 194C, 194J and 194H. As per the
new notification, now TDS has to be deducted by individuals and HUFs who are
not subject to tax audit. Further under section 194N, the TDS at the rate of 2
per cent will be deducted on the cash withdrawal exceeding Rs 1 crore from any PSU,
Private bank, co-operative bank or post office.
Implications of the new notification
Under Section
194M, since the TDS is required to be deducted by the individuals and the HUFs,
which are not subject to tax audit, a major amount of the money that was being
paid by them was often subject to tax evasion. Now the same has been brought under the income tax. Further, the
amount of tax on the withdrawal of money from banks and post offices will deter
cash withdrawals and pave way for the digital economy.
Personal view
already banks limit of cash payout getting reduced each and every quarter. Finally,
govt. plans to take what-ever money you have in banks. To test I personally
opened savings account in 2 banks. For my no surprise, all my money was wiped
out due to not maintaining my minimum balance, annual account maintenance charge,
Debit card charge, SMS charge, transaction charges and so on. To know more
about bank scamming please take a look.
Individuals and
the HUFs, who were not required to deduct the tax, will be burdened with
additional compliances. The TDS on cash withdrawals will pose additional
compliance for both the deductor and the deductee. Understanding is that
benefit of TDS deducted under section 194N is available only to the deductor i.e.
banks, post offices and the same cannot be carried forward in the subsequent
financial years.
My valuable advice
for our people is to beware of the electric web surrounding you!!! Comment below
your thoughts for encouragement.
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