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Tax year 2026-27

Section 393(1) Sl. No. 2(i) TDS: rent paid by individuals

Earlier Section 194IB · Form 141

From 1 April 2026, TDS on rent paid by an individual or HUF who is not a specified person is deducted under Section 393(1), Table Sl. No. 2(i), of the Income-tax Act, 2025. It was earlier deducted under Section 194-IB of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

TDS calculator: Section 393(1) Sl. No. 2(i)

Section 393(1) Sl. No. 2(i) at a glance

PaymentNew sectionCodeRateThresholdOld section
Rent paid by an individual or HUF who is not a specified person393(1) Sl. No. 2(i)Form 1412%₹50,000 for a month or part of a month194-IB

Rate and threshold

TDS is deducted at 2% where the rent exceeds ₹50,000 for a month or part of a month, and is deposited with Form 141.

Rent paid by other persons carries TDS at 10% for land or buildings, under code 1009, and 2% for plant or machinery, under code 1008. See the guide to Section 393(1) Sl. No. 2(ii).

Worked example. On ₹60,000, TDS at 2% (Form 141) is ₹1,200, and ₹58,800 is paid.

Rates are before any surcharge and cess. Lower-deduction certificates, payees without a PAN and other conditions in the Act can change the TDS. This page is a general guide, not tax advice: confirm with your CA or the sources below.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Rent paid by an individual or HUF who is not a specified person: Section 393(1) Sl. No. 2(i) (deposited with Form 141). It was earlier Section 194IB of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

2%. Rates are before any surcharge and cess.

₹50,000 for a month or part of a month.

Other TDS sections

Section 392Codes 1001–1004 · SalaryEarlier Section 192 Section 393(1) Sl. No. 1(i)Code 1005 · Insurance commissionEarlier Section 194D Section 393(1) Sl. No. 1(ii)Code 1006 · Commission and brokerageEarlier Section 194H Section 393(1) Sl. No. 2(ii)Codes 1008, 1009 · RentEarlier Section 194I Section 393(1) Sl. No. 3(i)Form 141 · Purchase of propertyEarlier Section 194IA Section 393(1) Sl. No. 5Codes 1020–1022 · Interest other than on securitiesEarlier Section 194A Section 393(1) Sl. No. 6(i)Codes 1023, 1024 · ContractorsEarlier Section 194C Section 393(1) Sl. No. 6(ii)Form 141 · Payments by individuals and HUFsEarlier Section 194M Section 393(1) Sl. No. 6(iii)Codes 1026–1028 · Professional and technical feesEarlier Section 194J Section 393(1) Sl. No. 8(ii)Code 1031 · Purchase of goodsEarlier Section 194Q Section 393(1) Sl. No. 8(iv)Codes 1033, 1034 · Business perquisitesEarlier Section 194R Section 393(1) Sl. No. 8(v)Code 1035 · E-commerce operatorsEarlier Section 194O Section 393(3) Sl. No. 5Codes 1064, 1065 · Cash withdrawalsEarlier Section 194N Section 393(3) Sl. No. 7Code 1067 · Payments to partnersEarlier Section 194T

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Sources

Taken only from the Income Tax Department's official publications, as in force on 17 October 2026:

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