1(1) Any person, being an individual or a Hindu undivided family (other than those referred to in the second proviso to section 194-I), responsible for paying to a resident any income by way of rent exceeding fifty thousand rupees for a month or part of a month during the previous year, shall deduct an amount equal to five per cent. of such income as income-tax thereon.
(2) The income-tax referred to in sub-section (1) shall be deducted on such income at the time of credit of rent, for the last month of the previous year or the last month of tenancy, if the property is vacated during the year, as the case may be, to the account of the payee or at the time of payment thereof in cash or by issue of a cheque or draft or by any other mode, whichever is earlier.
(3) The provisions of section 203A shall not apply to a person required to deduct tax in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(4) In a case where the tax is required to be deducted as per the provisions of section 206AA, such deduction shall not exceed the amount of rent payable for the last month of the previous year or the last month of the tenancy, as the case may be.
Explanation.-For the purposes of this section, "rent" means any payment, by
whatever name called, under any lease, sub-lease, tenancy or any other agreement
or arrangement for the use of any land or building or both.
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1. Ins. by Act 7 of 2017, s. 64 (w.e.f. 1-6-2017).
Section 194DA Payment in respect of life insurance policy
Section 194E Payments to non-resident sportsmen or sports associations
Section 194EE Payments in respect of deposits under National Savings Scheme, etc
Section 194F Payments on account of repurchase of units by Mutual Fund or Unit Trust of India
Section 194G Commission, etc., on the sale of lottery tickets
Section 194H Commission or brokerage
Section 194IA Payment on transfer of certain immovable property other than agricultural land
Section 194IB Payment of rent by certain individuals or Hindu undivided family