TDS on Sale of Property
The Finance Bill 2013 has proposed that purchaser of an immovable property (other than rural agricultural land) worth Rs 50 lakh or more is required to pay withholding tax at the rate of 1% from the consideration payable to a resident transferor According to rules in respect of tax deducted at source, buyer of the property would have to deduct the TDS and deposit the same in Government treasury. Buyer or Purchaser of the property is not required to procure Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN). The Buyer is required quote his or her PAN and sellers PAN. PAN of the seller is mandatory. The same may be acquired from the Seller before effecting the transaction. The Buyer of the property (deductor of tax) has to furnish information regarding the transaction online on the TIN website. After successfully providing details of transaction deductor can: o Either make the payment online (through e-tax payment option) immediately; o Or make the paym...