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TDS Rates: Tax Deducted at Source (Rates)

TDS Rates by Income Tax Act, 1961


TDS is basically a spot tax, deducted from the actual source of income. The same is described in the indirect tax section of Income Tax Act 1961. It is implied on the income received from financial products like interest received on fixed deposits, incentives from the employer, commission’s payments, dividends on bonds, sale/purchase, or rent of any immovable property and money earned as lottery or awards. The TDS rate applicable under different sections & subsection is between 1%- 30%. To know more about TDS read my article Pay TDS (Tax Deducted at Source)on time and avoid penalty of 1.5% per month

Section

Rate of TDS


192

As per income tax slab rate


Section 193

10% of the interests earned on security investments.


Section 194

10% of proceeds from any deemed dividends


Section 194A

10% of proceeds from interests earned on investments other than securities


Section 194B

30% of prize money on lottery or gaming-related winnings


Section 194BB

30% of prize money from horse racing



Section 194C

Proceeds from any contracts /  subcontracts
• Individuals or HUF  @ 1%
• Non Individual/corporate @ 2%


Section 194D

5% of earning as insurance commissions


Section 194EE

20% of expense in NSS deposits


Section 194F

20% of investment in MF or UTI units


Section 194G

5% of the commission money from lottery ticket selling.


Section 194H

5% of the brokerage earnings


Section 194I

2%  on rental amount of plant & machinery/
10% on the rent of land & building


Section 194J

10% on the technical/professional services


Section 194LA

10%  on the transfer money paid to any resident while acquiring an  immovable property


For indirect taxes such as service tax, TDS are also collected prior release of payment. The TDS rates and collection is regulated by CBTD (Central Board for Direct Taxes).