Summary of TDS Rates and Threshold Limits
Section Nature of Payment TDS Rate Threshold Limit
192 Salaries Average rate of income-tax
Basic exemption limit
192A Premature taxable withdrawal from EPF
10% ■50,000
193 Interest on securities 10% ■10,000
194 Dividend 10% ■10,000
194A Interest other than securities 10% ■40,000 / ■50,000 (SC)
194B Lottery, puzzles, games winnings 30% ■10,000
194BA Online game winnings 30% No specific threshold
194BB Horse race winnings 30% ■10,000
194C Contractors/Sub-contractors 1% / 2% ■30,000 single / ■1,00,000 aggregate
194D Insurance commission 2% / 10% ■20,000
194DA Life insurance policy payout 2% on income part ■1,00,000
194EE NSS payments 10% ■2,500
194G Lottery ticket commission 2% ■20,000
194H Commission or brokerage 2% ■20,000
194-I Rent 2% / 10% As applicable
194-IA Immovable property transfer 1% ■50 lakh
194-IB Rent by specified Ind/HUF 2% ■50,000 per month
194-IC Specified agreement (JDA) 10% No threshold
194J Professional/Technical services 2% / 10% ■50,000
194K Income from units 10% ■10,000
194LA Compulsory acquisition compensation 10% ■5,00,000
194M Certain payments by Ind/HUF 2% ■50,00,000
194N Cash withdrawal 2% / 5% ■20 lakh to ■3 crore
194-O E-commerce operator payments 0.1% ■5 lakh
194P Specified senior citizen Rates in force Based on total income
194Q Purchase of goods 0.1% ■50,00,000
194R Benefit/perquisite 10% ■20,00,000
194S Virtual digital asset 1% As applicable
194T Partner remuneration/interest 10% ■20,000
Special Provisions and Higher Rates
• Non-furnishing of PAN: TDS at higher of applicable rate or 20%. For Sections 194-O and 194Q,
higher rate is 5%.
• Payments to Non-residents: TDS under Section 195 at rates in force or beneficial DTAA rates, if
applicable.
• No TDS on payments to Government, RBI, and certain notified entities/mutual funds.