Did you know lending institutions deduct a certain amount as tax while crediting interest on fixed deposits yearly? This deduction is called TDS that falls under Section 194A of the Income Tax Act.
This tax is also applicable on interest repaid on secured and unsecured credit forms.
Read on to understand how Section 194A of the Income Tax Act works and its variables.
Section 194A states that TDS has to be deducted from certain interest payments.. This interest includes the one repaid by banks on fixed deposits, advances, and loans. It also includes the interest paid on unsecured loan forms.
However, interest in securities does not fall under this section. Moreover, the TDS is deducted under Section 194A only when payment is made to a resident.
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It is essential to check the terms and conditions related to the act for a detailed understanding. The government mandates certain people to pay this tax.
You will find these specifications to pay TDS in the following section.
Following individuals are required to pay TDS -
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The mentioned individuals are obligated to pay TDS under Section 194A. However, there are certain parameters set that define when TDS is deducted.
A tax deductor or payer shall deduct TDS if the amount of such interest paid or credited which is likely to be credited in a financial year exceeds the specified limit.
The amount will exceed ₹40,000 where the payer is
Note that no TDS is deductible from interest earned up to ₹50,000 under 194A for senior citizens from FY 2018-19.
Additionally, the tax deduction under Section 194A specifies the following sources for interest income –
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Following are the scenarios when TDS is applicable at a lower rate or nil.
No tax is deductible when a recipient submits declaration as per Section 197A to a concerned payer with his/her PAN if certain declarations are submitted.
For this, they need to fulfil certain conditions -
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A recipient can apply in Form no.13 to the Assessing Officer to get a certificate stating reduced tax deduction.
Here are certain factors that taxpayers need to consider –
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According to 194A of Income Tax Act, TDS is deduct ible at 10%.
If a recipient does not furnish his/her PAN to a deductor, then TDS is applicable at 20%.
Here is a table to explain the rate distribution.
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Payment Made To |
Rate of TDS |
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Assessees who have furnished PAN |
10% |
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Assessees who have not furnished PAN |
20% |
Depending on these factors, individuals can understand the 194A TDS deduction limit and specification.
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Note that the deduction limit for banks is ₹50,000 for banks, post office and co-operative societies. It is ₹5,000 for other financial institutions.
For instance, a bank pays ₹70,000 interest on a fixed deposit to a customer. Since this amount is more than the threshold of ₹50,000, the bank is liable to deduct TDS at 10% on the interest payable, i.e. ₹70,000 . TDS is also applicable even if the amount is only credited to the customer account.
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The timeline for payment under this section is as follows -
These are some of the basic information taxpayers must know about Section 194A of the Income Tax Act. This will help them streamline the process of claiming tax benefits. Moreover, paying TDS and respective tax on time will help avoid unwarranted penalties.
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