11/02/2025
Partnership firms, do take note of the following two amendments to the Income Tax Act, 1961, that may affect you from April 1, 2025:
1. Enhanced Limits for Partners' Remuneration (Section 40(b)):
The permissible limits for deducting partners' remuneration has been increased.
For the first ₹6,00,000 of book profit or in case of a loss: The deductible amount is now ₹3,00,000 or 90% of the book profit, whichever is higher.
For the balance of the book profit: The deductible amount remains at 60%.
2. Introduction of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on Partners' Remuneration (Section 194T):
As per the new Section 194T partnership firms must deduct TDS at a rate of 10% on any sum paid to partners in the form of salary, remuneration, commission, bonus, or interest, provided the aggregate amount exceeds ₹20,000 in a financial year.