XYZ Ltd paid an amount of ₹2,00,000 towards rent for the business premises to Ramavtar on 12.01.2020 and did not deduct tax at source. Ramavtar also had not paid the tax on such income. Treatment according to provision u

CS Executive · Tax Laws and Practice · PYQS · December 2020
XYZ Ltd paid an amount of ₹2,00,000 towards rent for the business premises to Ramavtar on 12.01.2020 and did not deduct tax at source. Ramavtar also had not paid the tax on such income. Treatment according to provision under the Income Tax Act, 1961 in the hands of XYZ Ltd in Assessment Year 2020-21 in respect of expenditure of rent be ______.
(A) disallowance of 10% of such expenditure
(B) disallowance of 20% of such expenditure
(C) disallowance of 30% of such expenditure
(D) disallowance of 100% of such expenditure

Answer & Explanation:

The official key records '*'. This question is excluded from automatic grading because the source does not supply an unambiguous valid choice. Official source note: All options are Incorrect. As per section 194I of the Income tax Act, 1961, no TDS is required to be deducted where the amount of rent does not exceeding ₹ 240000. Since the payment of Rent made is ₹ 200000 only, therefore no TDS is requred to be deducted. Accordingly, will not result in disallowance of rental expenditure.

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