Section 194J Lower TDS Certificate: Reduce Brand Deal TDS from 10% to 0-5%
Reduce brand deal TDS from 10% to 0-5% using Lower TDS Certificate (Form 13)
What is This Hack?
If your actual tax liability is much lower than 10% TDS deducted by brands, apply for Lower TDS Certificate (Form 13) under Section 197. Get certificate with reduced rate (0%, 2%, 5% instead of 10%) and share with all brands. Improved cash flow - less money stuck in TDS, available immediately instead of waiting 12 months for refund
Key Benefits
- Potential savings: ₹50,000-3,00,000 cash flow improvement
- Implementation time: 30-45 days for approval, 2-3 hours for application
- Legal status: fully legal
- Risk level: low
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