TDS Rates by IT Act Sections
TDS is basically a spot tax, deducted from the actual source of income. The same is described in the indirect tax section of Income tax Act 1961. It is implied on the income received from financial products like interest received on fixed deposits, incentives from the employer, commission’s payments, dividends on bonds, sale/purchase or rent of any immovable property and money earned as lottery or awards. The TDS rate applicable under different sections & subsection of is between 1%- 30%.
IT Section Threshold Limit* TDS Rate
Section 192 As per applicable income slab As per income tax slab rate
Section 193 ₹ 5000 for debenture payment 10% of the interests earned on security investments.
Section 194 ₹ 2500 10% of proceeds from any deemed dividends
Section 194A ₹ 10,000 10% of proceeds from interests earned on investments other than securities
Section 194B ₹ 10,000 30% of prize money on lottery or gaming related winnings
Section 194BB ₹ 10,000 30% of prize money from horse racing
Section 194C ₹ 30,000
which is for each contract, whereas ₹ 100,000 is for p.a. Proceeds from any contracts / sub contracts
• Individuals or HUF @ 1%
• Non Individual/corporate @ 2%
Section 194D ₹ 15,000 5% of earning as insurance commissions
Section 194EE ₹ 2,500 20% of expense in NSS deposits
Section 194F NIL 20% of investment in MF or UTI units
Section 194G ₹ 15,000 5% of the commission money from lottery ticket selling.