INTEREST ON ROYALTY, FEES FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES PAYABLE TO A NON RESIDENT

   

Interest on, Royalty, Fees for Technical services payable to a Non Resident [Sec. 40(a)]

Condition

Description

I

The amount paid is interest, other than interest on loan issued for public subscription before April 1st’ 1938, royalty, fees for technical services or other sum.

II

The aforesaid sum is chargeable to tax under the Act in the hands of the recipient.

III

The aforesaid sum is paid in the following situations:

  •  Outside India: To a Resident/ Non-resident.

  • In India: To a Non-Resident/ Foreign Company.

IV

No Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) at applicable rates has been made on the aforesaid expenditure before payment to the recipient.

Conclusion:

  • In the event of the above conditions been satisfied the resultant expenditure becomes non deductible from the business income of the assessee.

  • If such Tax deducted at source is deducted and paid afterwards to the credit of Central Govt. then deduction can be claimed in the year of such payment.

  • Following are the Sections which cover broad TDS compliances:

Sec 193 or 194A: TDS on Interest.

Sec 194H: Commission or Brokerage.

Sec 194J: Fees for Technical/ Professional Services.

Sec 194C: Payment to Contractors/ Sub Contractors.