Union Budget 2024-25 (Full) + FINANCE (No.2) Bill, 2024

Any person, being an individual or a Hindu undivided family (other than those who are required to deduct income-tax as per the provisions of section 194C, section 194H or section 194J) responsible for paying any sum to any resident for carrying out any work (including supply of labour for carrying out any work) in pursuance of a contract, by way of commission (not being insurance commission referred to in section 194D) or brokerage or by way of fees for professional services during the financial year, shall, at the time of credit of such sum or at the time of payment of such sum in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft or by any other mode, whichever is earlier, deduct an amount equal to 5% of such sum as income-tax thereon.

2. It is proposed that TDS under section 194M of the Act be reduced from 5% to 2%.

3. The amendment will take effect from 1st day of October 2024.

[Clause 60]

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Union Budget 2024-25 (Full) + FINANCE (No.2) Bill, 2024

TDS on payments for work, commission and professional fees reduced to a lower withholding rate, effective from October. Section 194M requires individuals and Hindu undivided families (except those already required to deduct under related contractor, commission or professional service provisions) to deduct tax at the earlier of credit or payment on sums for carrying out work (including supply of labour), commission or brokerage (excluding insurance commission), and fees for professional services. The Finance Bill proposes to reduce the prescribed withholding rate under Section 194M, with the amendment effective from 1 October 2024 as Clause 60.