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Section 194H: How is TDS on Commission Charged?

Lakshey Bahl
Lakshey Bahl July 6, 2022 9 Min Read
Updated 2022/07/07 at 6:53 PM
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Section 194H deals with income tax deductions made by those in charge of paying residents on commission or brokerage income. Everyone must deduct DS from commission or brokerage, except for individuals and HUF. Individuals and HUF are also required to deduct TDS on commission if they are required to have a tax audit done under Section 44AB, which means that their turnover or receipts exceed Rs. 25 lakhs or Rs. 1 crore (as the case may be). Read the article to know more.

Contents
What is Section 194H?What is TDS?Types of Income Categorized in Commission?Exceptions to Commission and BrokerageTimeline to Deposit TDSFAQs:

Key Takeaways

  • The majority of the revenue generated by full-service brokerages comes from commissions on customer transactions.
  • The purchasing and selling of products on behalf of their clients generate revenue for commission-based advisors.
  • In the financial services industry, fees—which are a set payment for handling a client’s money—differ from commissions.
  • Look at the full list of commissions for services when choosing a brokerage or advisor, and be aware of financial advisors who seem more interested in selling items for commissions than for your best interests.
  • For purchasing and selling stocks, the majority of internet brokers today no longer charge commission.

What is Section 194H?

The Income Tax Act of 1961’s Section 194H primarily addresses the income tax that is assessed on income obtained through commission or brokerage. This is a duty shared by Persona and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF). To qualify for TDS deduction, a person must be liable for paying a resident a commission (which is not insurance), i.e., a commission under section 194D or brokerage. However, in the event of an individual payee or HUF, only those are accountable for an audit under sections 44AB(a) and (b) due to gross revenue and receipts that exceed the predetermined limitations, which are INR 1 Cr/INR 25 Lacs. Tax deductions also vary based on the circumstances of each case.

Rate of TDS

  • Ten percent of the commission or brokerage is subject to TDS, which includes five percent
  • There is no extra fee or education cess applied to resident payments.
  • TDS will be withheld at a rate of 20% if the payee has not delivered the PAN.
  • A request for no TDS or TDS at a lower rate in accordance with Section 197 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, may be made by the assesses to the evaluating officer.

Time of Deduction

  • TDS must be deducted at the time of distribution of credit to the recipient’s account, whichever occurs first.
  • When this amount is credited to a suspense account or another account under any name, it is considered to have been credited to the account of the payee, and TDS must be withheld at the time of such credit.

What is TDS?

TDS, or tax deducted at source, is a deduction that is done as part of a payment or account credit, whichever occurs first. You might receive interest on a fixed deposit from a bank, your job, a client, or even another business. The payer withholds and pays tax on your behalf to the Income-tax department prior to making a payment to you. When completing your income tax return, you can claim or adjust the TDS credit against the amount of income tax due. By logging into your income tax efiling account, you can see the specifics of the TDS credit in Form 26AS.

TDS commission rate may be applied when buying a home, paying rent, or paying someone’s income. You should be aware of how much tax to deduct (TDS), how to pay it to the Income Tax Department, and when to do so in such situations. For instance, if your business or partnership pays Rs 60,000 in professional fees, you must deduct the commission TDS rate at 10%. This indicates that 6,000 rupees will be subtracted from professional fees as tax. As an alternative, you must deduct TDS at 1% if you bought a flat for Rs 60 lakhs. This means that instead of paying the seller, you must set aside Rs. 60,000 and pay it to the Income Tax Department.

Types of Income Categorized in Commission?

The following forms of payments are subject to TDS deduction for commission

  • Salaries
  • Bank interest payments
  • Payment of commissions
  • Rent obligations
  • Fees for consultation
  • Fees for expertise

When paying rent or for services rendered by professionals like lawyers and doctors, people are not obligated to deduct TDS. One type of advance tax is TDS. Periodically, tax is required to be deposited with the government, and it is the deductor’s responsibility to do so on time. Following the filing of their ITR, the deductee can claim their deducted TDS deduction for commission as a tax refund.

Exceptions to Commission and Brokerage

When the payer credits the money to the payee, Section 194H states that TDS on commission and brokerage must be taken out. Tax deduction at source is carried out in accordance with Section 194H, regardless of the payment method and type of account.

What Do Section 194H’s Commission and Brokerage Mean?

  • Any payment is a commission or brokerage.
  • Receivable or received
  • Either directly or indirectly
  • By an individual representing another individual

 TDS section for commission or brokerage under Section 194H includes:

  • Payment for services rendered (not professional services)
  • Payment for any services in the course of buying or selling goods
  • Relates to transactions that are concerned with assets excluding securities
  • Exceptions to Commission and Brokerage

Let’s look at a few fee and brokerage exceptions to the rule that Section 194H does not require TDS deducted for commission.

  • Direct Tax to be Paid
  • From NRE account interest
  • Refunds for unpaid income taxes
  • RBI payments to banking institutions
  • Any commissions paid for the securities’ initial public offering
  • Payment of commission to underwriters of loans or insurance
  • Any form of brokerage fees paid on exchange operations involving securities
  • Any payment made under the central finance bill to financial institutions
  • LIC premiums and other investments in cooperative organizations must be paid.

Timeline to Deposit TDS

  • Over the course of the full fiscal year, less than Rs 15,000 was paid or receivable as commission or brokerage income.
  • Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) and individual taxpayers are exempt from section 194H’s application, however, anyone who is presumed to be subject to taxation under section 44AB is covered by the provision. Section 194H is applicable if the individual or HUF in question was covered by section 44AB in the fiscal year that ended right before the fiscal year in which the TDS section for commission or brokerage was credited or paid. Furthermore, presumptive taxes are applicable if total sales, gross receipts, or turnover from business exceeds Rs 1 crore and from profession surpasses Rs 50 lakhs.
  • The Insurance Commission is not covered by Section 194H. According to section 194D, you must deduct TDS from the insurance commission.
  • No TDS on any commission or brokerage payable by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited or Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited to its public call office franchisees.

Word to Remember

TDS on Commission – Section 194H deals with income tax deductions made by those in charge of paying residents on commission or brokerage income.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Income Tax Act of 1961 requires you to pay tax deduction at source (TDS) if you receive any income from brokerage or commission. Section 194H contains all the rules pertaining to this Tax Deduction at Source (TDS). However, there are a few commission or brokerage exceptions that are excluded from TDS under section 194H, such as commission on insurance transactions and so forth. In accordance with this, tax is subtracted now a commission or brokerage transaction is completed.

FAQs:

Who is accountable for Section 194H tax deductions?

Anyone (aside from an individual or a Hindu undivided family) who is in charge of providing a resident any income in the form of a commission (other than the insurance commission mentioned in section 194D) or brokerage is required to withhold income tax from that payment.

What is the TDS deduction point under Section 194H?

The deduction will be made at the time the income is credited to the payee’s account or to any other account, whether it is referred to as a suspense account or by another name, or at the time the income is paid in cash, by the issuance of a check or draught, or by any other method, whichever occurs first.

How much TDS must be taken off under Section 194H?

The commission TDS rate is required to be 5%.

What does “Commission or brokerage” entail in the context of section 194H?

Any payment made or due, directly or indirectly, to a person acting on behalf of another person for the following reasons: (a) services provided (but not professional services); (b) services provided in connection with the purchase or sale of goods; or (c) transactions involving any asset, valuable item, or thing (but not securities).

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