TDS at normal rates:For those who haven’t linked their Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar, the tax deducted at source (TDS) rate is supposed to be double the normal rate.
However, after numerous complaints, the burden of deducting excess TDS on the seller has been waived under certain circumstances. The government’s recent move aims to ease the pressure on entities collecting Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) at regular rates.
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This means that if a PAN became “inoperative” due to its non-linkage with Aadhaar and caused a problem with a tax deduction, the deductor won’t face penalties for deducting less tax than required.
This relief is, however, provided as long as the deductee links their PAN with Aadhaar and makes it usable again by May 31, 2024. As a result, deductors are no longer liable to pay the difference in income tax rates.
This measure is a response to numerous notices issued to deductors for shortfalls in tax deduction due to inoperative PANs.
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To address such instances, deductors should ensure that the PAN of the deductee is linked with Aadhaar, preferably by May 31, 2024, for transactions conducted until March 31, 2024.
It’s crucial to note that this relief applies only to transactions up to March 31, 2024. Therefore, for transactions occurring after April 1, 2024, it’s essential to ensure that the PAN of the deductee is linked with Aadhaar and remains valid. Deductors can verify the validity of PAN on the Income Tax portal.
Overall, this circular aims to simplify the TDS/TCS process and provide relief to deductors while promoting compliance with Aadhaar linkage requirements.
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