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TDS on Purchase of Goods: Section 194Q Threshold and Rules | FinTax24

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Income Tax

TDS on Purchase of Goods: Section 194Q Threshold and Rules | FinTax24

Section 194Q requires a buyer whose turnover exceeds ₹10 crore in the previous FY to deduct 0.1% TDS on purchases of goods from a resident seller once the aggregate value crosses ₹50 lakh in the FY. TDS is calculated on the amount above ₹50 lakh, deducted at credit or payment, deposited under challan 281 by the 7th of the next month, and reported in Form 26Q.

Rahul Dabhi· 17 Sept 2026

7 min read
Income Tax
House Property: Self-Occupied vs Let-Out
How to compute rental income, claim the 30 percent standard deduction, and treat home-loan interest.
FinTax24 Editorial Team17 May 2026
6 min read
GST
How to Claim GST Refund for Exports
Exports of goods and services are zero-rated under GST. The exporter can either export under LUT (Letter of Undertaking) without paying IGST, or pay IGST and claim a refund of the IGST paid. Refund claims are filed in RFD-01, typically processed within 60 days, but matching delays make the practical timeline 3–6 months.
FinTax24 Editorial Team29 Jun 2026
6 min read
Income Tax
How to File a Revised Return under Section 139(5)
Time limit, scenarios where revision is permitted, and common mistakes that lock the original return.
FinTax24 Editorial Team10 May 2026
7 min read
Licences & Certifications
How to Get an FSSAI License for a Restaurant
Documents, the FoSTaC training requirement, and inspection tips.
FinTax24 Editorial Team9 Feb 2026
7 min read
GST
GST Notice Response Playbook
A notice under Section 61, 73, or 74 is a show-cause, not a demand. You respond in FORM GST ASMT-10 or DRC-06 within the stipulated time with reconciliation and supporting documents. Most demands are dropped or reduced at the personal-hearing stage when the response is well-organised.
FinTax24 Editorial Team8 Jun 2026
6 min read
Finance & Compliance Tips
Read a P&L Statement Like a CFO
A P&L statement is more than revenue minus expenses. A CFO reads it as a story of contribution margin, operating leverage, cost structure, and earnings quality. Look at the trajectory of revenue, the gross margin pattern, the operating expense discipline, and the non-recurring items. The P&L is the basis for every management decision.
FinTax24 Editorial Team11 Jan 2026
9 min read
Business Registration
How to Register a Private Limited Company in India
DSC, DIN, RUN, SPICe+ form, MOA, AOA, and the typical 7–10 day timeline.
FinTax24 Editorial Team22 Apr 2026
6 min read
Compliance & ROC
Strike Off a Dormant Company (Form STK-2)
A dormant company can be struck off the ROC register by filing Form STK-2 along with the prescribed fees and indemnity bond. The company must have no assets or liabilities, no pending litigation, and must have filed all annual returns up to the date of application. Approval takes 1–2 months.
FinTax24 Editorial Team2 Mar 2026
7 min read
GST
HSN Codes: 2025 Enforcement Wave
HSN/SAC codes were always mandatory, but the 2024-25 GSTN intelligence tools are now flagging mismatches in GSTR-1, mismatch in E-Way Bills, and bogus ITC chains. Here is what triggers a notice.
FinTax24 Editorial Team3 Sept 2026
7 min read
GST
ITC: Conditions, Blocked Credits & Reversal
Input Tax Credit (ITC) under Section 16 is available on goods and services used in the course or furtherance of business — subject to four conditions (possession, use, supplier return, payment within 180 days) and the Section 17(5) blocked-credit list.
FinTax24 Editorial Team11 Jun 2026
7 min read
Licences & Certifications
ISO 9001 Certification: Process, Cost, and Timeline
Stage 1 and Stage 2 audit, certification body selection, and surveillance audits.
FinTax24 Editorial Team5 Feb 2026
5 min read
Compliance & ROC
Books of Accounts: What the Law Requires
Under Section 128 of the Companies Act 2013, every company must maintain proper books of account at the registered office. Under Section 44AA of the Income-tax Act, specified persons (business, profession, other income above threshold) must maintain books for 6 years from the end of the relevant AY. Non-compliance attracts penalty under Section 271A.
FinTax24 Editorial Team20 Feb 2026