22/04/2026
INCOME_TAX_UPDATES
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Section 194T : Payments to partners of firms:-
Section 194T of the Income Tax Act, effective from April 1, 2025, mandates that partnership firms and LLPs deduct 10% TDS on payments to partners—including salary, remuneration, commission, bonus, or interest. TDS applies if total payments to a partner exceed ₹20,000 in a financial year, deducted upon credit or payment, whichever is earlier.
Key Aspects of Section 194T:-
Effective Date:
April 1, 2025.
Applicability:
All partnership firms and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs).
Threshold:
TDS applies if the aggregate payments to a partner exceed ₹20,000 in a financial year.
TDS Rate: 10% on the total amount once the threshold is crossed.
Covered Payments:
Salary, remuneration, commission, bonus, and interest.
Timing:
TDS must be deducted at the time of credit to the partner's account (including capital account) or payment, whichever is earlier.
Compliance Requirements:-
TAN Requirement:
Firms must have a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN).
TDS Return:
Quarterly TDS returns (Form 26Q) must be filed.
TDS Certificate:
Partners must be issued Form 16A.
Liability:
If payments are made to partners without deducting TDS after exceeding the threshold, it could result in non-compliance penalties.
Example of Application:-
If a partner receives ₹15,000 as salary and ₹10,000 as interest, the total is ₹25,000, which exceeds the ₹20,000 threshold. Therefore, the firm must deduct 10% TDS on the full ₹25,000.