Increase in Threshold for TDS on compensation or consideration for compulsory acquisition

Threshold for TDS on compensation or consideration for compulsory acquisition

Under the existing provisions of the section 194LA of the Income-tax Act, a person responsible for paying any compensation or consideration for compulsory acquisition of immovable property (other than agricultural  land) is required to deduct tax at the rate of 10% in case the consideration exceeds one lakh rupees.

In order to reduce the compliance burden of small assessees, it is proposed to increase the aforesaid threshold limit from one lakh rupees to two lakh rupees.