The 60-second version
Section 194BE requires individual/HUF carrying on business or profession to deduct 10% TDS on aggregate benefit or perquisite above ₹20,000 per recipient per FY — returning NRIs consulting or freelancing must file Form 26Q.
194BE is business-lane perks — 194R covers employer benefits to any resident
Section 194BE applies when individual or HUF in business/profession provides benefit or perquisite to a resident — 10% TDS once aggregate exceeds ₹20,000 per recipient per FY.
Returning NRIs freelancing or consulting and gifting client tickets, gadgets, or event access need TAN and Form 26Q.
Employer lane: Section 194R guide for company-provided benefits.
194BE matrix
| Payer | Benefit | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Individual consultant | Client gift | 194BE |
| HUF trader | Vendor perk | 194BE |
| Company employer | Employee perk | 194R |
| Professional fee | Invoice payment | 194J |
Payer flow
TAN
Apply if new payer.
Recipient PAN
Collect before perk.
Value benefit
FMV aggregate.
Deduct 10%
Above ₹20k FY.
File 26Q
Quarterly.
Flow
194BE kit
- TAN.
- Recipient PAN.
- Benefit valuation.
- 26Q.
- Invoice trail.
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Cash vs kind
194BE covers benefit in kind or cash — if you pay professional fee instead of perk, Section 194J may apply at different threshold.
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vs 194R?
194R covers any resident payer providing benefits; 194BE covers individual/HUF in business/profession.
vs 194J?
194J covers professional fee invoice; 194BE covers non-fee perks and gifts.
Threshold?
₹20,000 aggregate benefit per recipient per FY triggers 10% TDS.
RNOR payer?
TDS obligation applies once you are resident payer with TAN.
GST?
GST on supply separate from income-tax TDS under 194BE.
Penalty?
Late deduction attracts interest under Section 201(1A).
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