Analysis of 3 Changes in TDS & TCS introduced w.e.f 1st July, 2021
Introduction of TDS on Purchase of Goods @ 0.1%
A new Section 194Q is introduces in Finance Bill 2021 requiring a person to deduct tax at source an amount equal to 0.10 percent for paying any sum to any resident (hereafter in this section referred to as the seller) for purchase of any goods of the value exceeding ₹ 50.00 lakhs in any previous year. The provisions of this section are applicable w.e.f. 01.07.2021.
TDS is required to be deducted at the time of such credit to the account of the seller or at the time of making payment thereof by any mode whichever is earlier.
A person is required to deduct tax for any payment made to a seller if his total turnover exceeds 10.00 crore during the financial year immediately preceding the financial year, not being a person, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify for this purpose, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein.
The provisions of this section will not apply if tax is deductible under any other provisions of this Act or tax is collectible under the provisions of section 206C other than Section 206(1H) of the Act. {That is TDS not applicable on TCS on Scrap Sale say for example but it will supercede the TCS on Purchases introduced earlier via Section 206C(1H)}
Tax is deductible at the rate of 0.10 percent on sum exceeding ₹ 50.00 lakhs if PAN is provided by the seller. If PAN is not provided by seller, then rate will be 5 percent of the amount.
If on any transaction TCS u.s. 206(1H) is required to be collected by the seller and TDS u.s. 194Q is required to be deducted, then on that transaction, provisions of section 194Q will apply and TCS won’t apply.
This section is similar to section 206(1H) which is applicable for collection of tax at source. However, section 206(1H) introduced by Finance Bill 2020 is already a part of Income Tax Act and has been applicable w.e.f. 01.10.20. Section 206(1H) requires the seller to collect tax at the rate of 0.10 percent of the amount collected from the buyer exceeding ₹ 50.00 lakhs. Section 206(1H) specifically excludes a transaction on which tax is deductible under any other provisions of this Act including that of Section 194Q
However, Section 194Q does not exempt a transaction on which tax is required to be collected under section 206(1H). The primary and foremost obligation to deduct tax shall be of the buyer of goods. However, if the buyer makes a default, then seller will be liable to collect tax from the buyer
More Information Now Required in TDS / TCS Returns
Reason Code
New reason code inserted for mentioning Reason for non-collection/lower collection/or collection at higher rate. in Form 26Q, 27Q, 27EQ to make form in-line with the new provisions under Amendment to Rule 31A U/N 71/2021 Dt 08-06-2021 {Income-tax (17th Amendment) Rules, 2021}
Effect of U/N 71/2021 Dt 08-06-2021 {Income-tax (17th Amendment) Rules, 2021}
Now, assessee has furnish particulars of amount paid or credited on which tax was not deducted or deducted at lower rate under new sections introduced.
194A(3)(x) – Exempted Interest on threshold basis
Second Proviso to S. 194 (Clause D) – Exempted Dividend to Business Trust
Second Proviso to S. 194 (Clause E) – Exempted Dividend to Notified
196D(2) – Exempted Capital Gains u/s 115AD payable to FII
Proviso to S.196D(1A) – clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 115AD
194Q(5) – Here it is Important to note that TDS / TCS return require only disclosure when TDS u/s 194Q becomes inapplicable due to TDS becoming applicable under any other section or TCS other than 206C(1H) becomes applicable. Hence in our view, where TDS is not applicable u/s 194Q due to threshold of 50 Lacs or 10 Crores then same is still not required to be reported under New Rule 31A TDS Returns Norms.
Higher TDS/ TCS for Non Filers of Income Tax Returns
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New section 206AB has been inserted by THE FINANCE ACT, 2021 NO. 13 OF 2021 Dated 28th march, 2021. The section is inserted w.e.f. 1st July, 2021.
Section 206AB “Special provision for deduction of tax at source for non-filers of income-tax return”
Section is Applicable
If person require to deduct tax under any of provision of Chapter XVIIB Tax Deduction at Sources.
Transaction is done with Specified person. (Specified person means a person who have not filed his return of Income of immediately two preceding previous years, for which due date U/s 139(1) has expired.
For Eg. If tax is required to deduct for July 2021, Previous year 2021-22, so for relevant immediately 2 preceding previous years for which ITR filing required to be checked are 2018-19 and 2019-20 (AY 2019-20 and 2020-21 respectively). As the time limit for Preceding Previous Year 2020-21 is not expired
Aggregate of tax deducted at source and tax collected at source in his case is rupees fifty thousand or more in each of these two previous years.
Section Not Applicable
If Specified Person is Non-Resident who does not have a permanent establishment in India.
The section has overriding effect on all provisions of Chapter XVIIB of the Income tax Act, 1961 Except the Followings:
192 – TDS on Salary
192A – TDS on Premature withdrawal from EPF
194B – TDS on Lottery
194BB – TDS on Horse Riding
194LBC – TDS on Income in respect of investment in securitization trust
194N – TDS on cash withdrawal in excess of Rs. 1 crore
Tax shall be deducted at Highest of the Followings
A) at twice the rate specified in the relevant provision of the Act or
B) at twice the rate or rates in force; or
C) at the rate of five percent or
D) Section 206AA Rate (If Applicable section applies)
Note :- Similar Provision for TCS u/s 206CCA has also been inserted and applied.
How to Check the Non Filer Status of Seller on Portal
It can be seen that the tax deductor or the tax collector is required to do a due diligence of satisfying himself if the deductee or the collectee is a specified person. This can lead to extra compliance burden on such tax deductor or tax collector. To ease this compliance burden the Central Board of Direct Taxes is issuing a new functionality “Compliance Check for Sections 206AB & 206CCA“. This functionality is made available through reporting portal of the Income-tax Department. The tax deductor or the collector can feed the single PAN (PAN search) or multiple PANs (bulk search) of the deductee or collectee and can get a response from the functionality if such deductee or collectee is a specified person. For PAN Search, response will be visible on the screen which can be downloaded in the PDF format. For Bulk Search, response would be in the form of downloadable file which can be kept for record. The deductor or the collector may check the PAN in the functionality at the beginning of the financial year and then he is not required to check the PAN of non-specified person during that financial year.
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