What is the rate of TDS applicable on winning from lotteries under Section 194B of Income Tax Act 1961 for 6 Assessment Year 2018-19 ?
What is the rate of TDS applicable on winning from lotteries under Section 194B of Income Tax Act 1961 for 6 Assessment Year 2018-19 ? Correct Answer 30%
The TDS applicable on winning from lotteries under Section 194B of Income Tax Act 1961 for 6 the Assessment Year 2018-19 is 30%.
Key Points
- Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) - If a payment exceeds specific threshold restrictions, any firm or person making the payment is required by the Income Tax Act to deduct tax at the source.
- Winning from Lotteries - It includes 'winnings from prizes awarded to anybody by a lottery, by chance, or in any other way, under any scheme or arrangement referred to by any name'.
- According to section 194(B) of the Income Tax Act, all gains (winning from lotteries) over Rs. 10,000 will be subject to a 30% TDS. It means if anyone earns more than Rs. 10,000 in lotteries than that amount is chargeable to TDS at 30%.
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