1. Applicable On?
2. Applicable From?
This provision is applicable from June 1, 2017
What is covered here
3. Applicable When?
Paying rent more than ₹50,000 per month.
4. Rate of TDS ?
5% (Five per cent) of rent paid.
5. When to deduct TDS ?
- At the end of financial year OR
- At the end of agreement between landlord and tenant
TDS needs to be deducted only one time in a year
TAN is not required to deduct TDS under this section.
Landlord Must provide his PAN to tenant else TDS will be deducted as per the provisions of section 206AA, (i.e. maximum higher rate) and
Deduction without landlord PAN shall not exceed the amount of rent payable for that month.
Let’s understand it with Illustrations
Illustration I.
Suppose Mr X, a tenant pays Rs. 60,000 per month to Mr Y, a landlord. Whether TDS to be deducted?
Since rent paid per month is mor than ₹50,000. TDS should be deducted as follow:
Amount of rent (Annual) = 60000*12 = 7,20,000
Amount of TDS = 7,20,000*5% = 36,000
Rent payable to landlord during March = (60000-36000) = 24,000.
For the rest of the month whole 60,000 will be paid to landlord
Illustration II.
Suppose rent agreement between landlord and tenant made for the period April to July. Amount ₹60,000
Since amount exceeded ₹50,000 and tenancy agreement made for 4 months only therefore TDS to be deducted @5% as follow
Amount of rent for 4 months = 60,000*4 = 2,40,000
Amount of TDS = 2,40,000*5% = 12,000
Amount payable to landlord at the end of tenancy agreement (i.e. in July) = (60,000-12,000) = 48,000
For the rest of the month whole 60,000 will be paid to landlord
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