https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=2271 Whether TDS under section 194J applies to payments to private hospitals for employee treatment is contested: some rulings treat such payments as fees for technical services attracting withholding, while critics argue hospital bills largely comprise non professional components (room, medicines, consumables, reimbursements) that should not be considered professional fees. The debate also addresses TPA agency status, insurer payment practice, and whether VAT on medicines affects withholding on the medicine component. en-us Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:03:47 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:58:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=2271 Whether TDS under section 194J applies to payments to private hospitals for employee treatment is contested: some rulings treat such payments as fees for technical services attracting withholding, while critics argue hospital bills largely comprise non professional components (room, medicines, consumables, reimbursements) that should not be considered professional fees. The debate also addresses TPA agency status, insurer payment practice, and whether VAT on medicines affects withholding on the medicine component. Discussion-Forum Income Tax Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:03:47 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/forum/issue?id=2271