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Clarifications provided by Circular No 12

Ravikant Kamath

Clarification Illustrative issues

Withholding u/s 194R applies on benefit or perquisite provided, regardless of :*


► chargeable to tax u/s 28(iv)/ 41( 1) or other provisions of IT A
► whether it is chargeable to tax or not ► Conflict with express language of s. 194R. intent as per Exp Memo and FM Speech

Oistinct from s.195 and comparableto S.196D/PILC0M ratio(FAO 1)

S.194R also applies to.monetary benefits ► Conflict with Mahindra 8 Mahindra (404 .TR 1) ► Proviso to S. 194R supports legislative intent to cover cash benefits (FAO 2)

► Distinction between benefit received in form of capital asset vs. benefit received in course of
S. 194R also applies to benefit in the form of a capital asset (FAO 3)
acquisition of capital asset

194R not applicable to sales discount, cash discount and rebates - f inaneial or quantitative
► Free medicine samples - whose benef it/perquisrte?
But clarification not applicabieto other benefits like car. TV. computers, gold coin, mobile phone, foreign trip, free ticket for event, free medicine samples (FAO 4)

Withholding u/s 194R in the name of the recipient entity even if the benefit is "used” by owner/
director/ employee or relative
► Practical challenges of dual TDS obligation
Threshold of INR 20.000 qua recipient entity

Option to deduct directly in name of recipient consultant (FAO 4)

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