What are the TDS rates applicable in India?

What are the TDS rates applicable in India?

TDS rates applicable for resident of India

ParticularsTDS Rate (%)TDS Rates from 01.04.2020 to 13.05.2020TDS Rates from 14.05.2020 to 31.03.2021
Section 192: Payment of salary Section 192A: Premature withdrawal from EPFNormal Slab Rate
10

Normal Slab Rate 10Normal Slab Rate 10
Section 193: Interest on securities.
a) any debentures or securities for money issued by or on behalf of any local authority or a corporation established by a Central, State or Provincial Act;
b) any debentures issued by a company where such debentures are listed on a recognized stock exchange in accordance with the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956) and any rules made thereunder;
c) any security of the Central or State Government;
d) interest on any other security
10107.5
Section 194: Dividend other than the dividend as referred to in Section 115-O10107.5
Section 194A: Income by way of interest other than “Interest on securities”
w.e.f 1st April 2018, interest up to Rs. 50,000 earned by senior citizens on:
– deposit with banks
– deposit with post offices
– fixed deposits schemes
– recurring deposit schemes
will be exempt from TDS
w.e.f 1st April 2019, TDS on the interest income from post offices and bank deposits have increased up to Rs. 40,000 from the present limit of Rs. 10,000.
10107.5
Section 194B: Income by way of winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, card games and other games of any sort303030
Section 194BB: Income by way of winnings from horse races303030
Section 194C: Payment to contractor/sub-contractors.
a)   HUF/Individuals
b)   Others
 
1
2

1
2

0.75
1.5
Section 194D: Insurance commission5 (w.e.f 01.06.2016)
(10% from 01.04.2015 to 31.05.2016
5

3.75
Section 194DA: Payment in respect of a life insurance policy5
(w.e.f 01.09.2015)
1
(w.e.f 01.06.2016)
(2% from 01.04.2015 to 31.05.2016)
53.75
Section 194EE: Payment in respect of deposit under National Savings scheme10
(w.e.f 01.06.2016)
(20% from 01.04.2015 to 31.05.2016)
107.5
Section 194F: Payment on account of repurchase of a unit by Mutual Fund or Unit Trust of India202015
Section 194G: Commission, etc., on the sale of lottery tickets5
(w.e.f  01.06.2016)
(10 % from 01.04.2015 to 31.05.2016)
53.75
Section 194H: Commission or brokerage5
(w.e.f  01.06.2016)
(10 % from 01.04.2015 to 31.05.2016)
53.75
Section 194-I: Rent on
a) Plant & Machinery
b) Land or building or furniture or fitting W.e.f 1st April 2019, TDS limit for deduction of tax on rent is increased to Rs. 2,40,000 p.a from Rs.1,80,000 p.a.

(a) 2
(b) 10

(a) 2
(b) 10

1.5
7.5
Section 194-IA: Payment on transfer of certain immovable property other than agricultural land
Section 194 – IB: Rent payable by an individual or HUF not covered u/s. 194I (w.e.f from 01.06.2017)





Section 194 – IC:  Payment under Joint Development Agreements to Individual/HUF
(w.e.f. 01.04.2017)
1  

5 (w.e.f from 01.06.2017)
(If payment of Rent exceeds Rs. 50,000/- per month. )

10
1

5






10
0.75

3.75






7.5
Section 194J: Any sum paid by way of: 
(a)  Fee for professional services
(b)  Remuneration/fee/commission to a director ore)
(c) For not carrying out any activity in relation to any business. 
(d) For not sharing any know-how, patent, copyright etc.
(e) Fee for technical services and
(f)  Royalty towards the sale or distribution or exhibition of cinematographic films.

10




2

10




2

7.5




1.5
Section 194 K:Payment of any income in respect of
(a) units of a mutual fund as per section 10(23D); or
(b) the units from the administrator; or
(c) units from specified company
(w.e.f. 01.04.2020)
10107.5
Section 194LA: Payment of compensation on acquisition of certain immovable property10107.5
Section 194LBA: Certain income distributed by a business trust to its unit holder10107.5
Section 194LBB: Certain income paid by an investment fund to its investors10107.5
Section 194 LBC:Income in respect of investment in securitization fund
(a) Individual and HUF
(b) Others


25
30


25
30


18.75
22.5
Section 194M: Certain payments by Individual/HUF (Limit – 50 Lakhs)553.75
Section 194N:Payment of certain amount in cash (Limit 1 Crore)222
Section 194N:Payment of certain amount in cash (first proviso of section 194N) if-
–  The amount is more than Rs.20 lakh but up to Rs. 1 crore
–  The amount exceeds Rs. 1 crore (Applicable from 01.07.2020)




2
5


2
5
Section 194O: Applicable for e-commerce operator for the sale of goods or provision of services facilitated by it through its digital or electronic facility or platform (Applicable from 01.10.2020)10.75
Any Other Income101010