What is TDS and what are the various rates of TDS?

Answer Posted / mohdtariq20

TDS MEANS TAX DEDUCTED AT SOURCES. THAT MEANS TAX SHOULD BE
DEDUCTED ON THE INCOME OF THE ASSEASSEE AT THE TIME OF
PAYMENT OR AT THE TIME OF CREDIT WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
THE SAME HAS TO BE DEPOSITED WITH THE GOVT. A/C.ON OR
BEFORE 7TH DAY OF THE NEXT MONTH, OTHERWISE THE
EMPLOYER/DEDUCTOR HAS TO FACE PENALTIES, INTERESTS ETC. AND
TO DEDUCT THIS TDS FROM HIS EMPLOYEES & CONSTOMERS THE
COMPANY SHOULD HAVE THE TAN (TAX DEDUCTION ACCOUNT NUMBER).
THIS IS MANDATORY VIDE INCOME TAX RULES 206C OF INCOME TAX
ACT 1961.THW TDS RATES ARE DIFFERENT FROM EACH OTHER BASED
ON THE NATURE OF TRANSACTIONS & TURNOVER VALUES.


1. The rate of deduction of tax at source w.e.f. 1st April,
2007 are as under :

(i). Payment to Contractors
Tax : 2%
Surcharge : 10% of Tax
Education Cess : 3% of tax and surcharge.

Hence over all rate will be 2.266% if surcharge is
applicable otherwise the rate will be 2.06%.


(ii). Payment to Sub-Contractor
Tax : 1%
Surcharge : 10% of Tax
Education Cess : 3% of Tax & surcharge
Hence over all rate will be 1.133%, if surcharge is
applicable and otherwise it will be 1.03%.


(iii). Payment of interest
A. If paid to a person other than a company
Tax : 10%
Surcharge : 10% of tax
Education Cess : 3% of Tax & Surcharge
Overall TDS rate : 11.33% if surcharge is applicable and
otherwise 10.30%.


B. If paid to a company
Tax : 20%
Surcharge : 10% of Tax
Education Cess : 3% of tax and surcharge
Overall TDS rule : 22.66% if surcharge is applicable and
otherwise 20.60%.






(iv). Payment for Professional/Technical
Services/Commission/ Brokerage
From 01.04.2007 to 31.05.2007
From 01.06.2007 onwards
Tax Rate 5%
Tax Rate 10%
Surcharge 10%
Surcharge 10% Tax
Education Cess 3% of the Surcharge
Education Cess : 3% of Tax & Surcharge
Overall TDS Rate 5.665% if surcharge is applicable
otherwise 5.15%
Overall TDS rate 11.33% if surcharge is applicable,
otherwise 10.30%


(v). Payment of Rent for Land and Building
A. If paid to an individual or HUF
Tax Rate : 15%
Surcharge : 10% of Tax
Education Cess : 3% of tax & surcharge
Overall TDS rate : 16.995% if surcharge is applicable
otherwise
15.45%


B. If paid to a person other than individual or HUF
Tax Rate : 20%
Surcharge : 10% of Tax
Education Cess : 3% of Tax & Surcharge
Overall TDS Rate : 22.66% if surcharge is applicable
otherwise 20.60%


(vi). Payment of Rent for Plant and Machinery
From 01.04.2007 to 31.05.2007
From 01.06.2007 onwards
Tax Rate: 15% if paid to individual or HUF
20% if paid to a person other than Individual and HUF
Tax Rate : 10% for all
Surcharge :10%
Surcharge 10% Tax
Education Cess : 3% of Tax and Surcharge
Education Cess : 3% of Tax & Surcharge


Overall TDS Rate :16.995% or 22.66% if surcharge is
applicable otherwise 15.45% or is 20.60%
Overall TDS rate 11.66% if surcharge is applicable,
otherwise 10.30%

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