TDS Calculator
Calculate Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) for common payment categories like professional fees, rent, contractor payments, and brokerage.
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What is TDS Calculator?
TDS Calculator determines the statutory Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) withholding amount and the remaining net payable balance for common commercial payments under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961. It supports standard statutory rates for professional fees (Section 194J), property rent (Section 194-I: 10% on land/building and 2% on plant/machinery), contractor payments (Section 194C: 1% for individuals and 2% for companies), interest (Section 194A), commission or brokerage (Section 194H at 2%), and custom percentage rates.
How to use TDS Calculator
- 1Enter the gross bill or invoice payment amount in Rupees.
- 2Select the applicable TDS category from the preset list (e.g. 194J for professional fees, 194-I for rent on building or machinery, 194C for contractors, 194H for brokerage), or choose "Custom rate" to specify a percentage.
- 3The statutory TDS deduction and net payable amount to the vendor are computed instantly.
Key features
Statutory Section Presets
Pre-configured standard withholding percentages for 194J (10%), 194-I land/building (10%), 194-I plant/machinery (2%), 194C (1% / 2%), 194A (10%), and 194H (2%).
Custom Rate Flexibility
Input any custom withholding percentage for lower-deduction certificates or specialized payment categories.
Instant Net Payable Calculation
Real-time deduction breakdown displaying exact withholding tax and amount to remit to the payee.
Private Client-Side Processing
Commercial invoice amounts and payment figures remain strictly in your browser memory without server transmission.
Examples & use cases
Professional Technical Fees Scenario (Section 194J)
Invoice of ₹1,00,000 for IT software consulting services at 10% TDS
Payment Amount: ₹1,00,000 | TDS Category: Professional fees (194J) — 10%
TDS Withholding: ₹1,00,000 × 10% = ₹10,000 | Net Payable: ₹90,000
Commercial Office Rent Scenario (Section 194-I Land/Building)
Monthly office rent payment of ₹60,000 at 10% TDS (above ₹50,000/month threshold)
Payment Amount: ₹60,000 | TDS Category: Rent: land, building or furniture (194-I) — 10%
TDS Withholding: ₹60,000 × 10% = ₹6,000 | Net Payable: ₹54,000
Commission / Brokerage Scenario (Section 194H at 2%)
Brokerage payment of ₹25,000 at the statutory 2% rate (above ₹20,000 threshold)
Payment Amount: ₹25,000 | TDS Category: Commission or brokerage (194H) — 2%
TDS Withholding: ₹25,000 × 2% = ₹500 | Net Payable: ₹24,500
Frequently asked questions
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