One-time lease premiums not adjustable against periodic rent are not considered rent under Income Tax Act Section 194-I.

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....TDS u/s 194I - Thus lump sum lease premium or one-time upfront lease charges, which are not adjustable against periodic rent, paid or payable for acquisition of long-term leasehold rights over land or any other property are not payments in the nature of rent within the meaning of section 194-I of the Act. Therefore, such payments are not liable for TDS under section 194-I - HC....