Due date for payment of TDS on transfer of immovable property u/s 194IA extended to 30 days from existing 7 days-CBDT Notification 30/2016

Due date for payment of TDS on transfer of immovable property u/s 194IA extended to 30 days from existing 7 days-CBDT Notification 30/2016

CBDT Vide notification no. 30/2016 dated 29-04-2016 has amended Sub-rule (2A) of Rule 30 to permanently revise/extend the due date for Tax Deducted at Source under section 194IA on payment on transfer of immovable properties other than agriculture property.

The due date for payment of tax deducted has been extended to thirty days (from existing seven days) from the end of the month in which the deduction is made.

Under section 194IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, any person being transferee (including a purchaser) who is responsible to pay to a resident transferor any consideration for the said transfer (sale) of any immovable property (except agricultural land) is required to deducted TDS @ one percent before making payment/credit of the said consideration.

The new revised due dates are applicable from 1^st June, 2016