TDS, TCS rates cut by 25% till March 2021; Last date for filing Income Tax extended
FINANCE | MAY 14, 2020:
In a major announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) have been reduced by 25 per cent till 31st March of next year.
This decision will increase cash flow of over 50 thousand crore rupees benefiting common people. The date for filing Income Tax return for the last financial year has also been extended till 30th November, while last date for filing tax audits has been extended from 30th September to 31st October.
Finance Minister also announced reduction ofstatutory provident fund contribution by both employers and employees to 10 percent of basic wages from the existing 12 per cent for the next three months.The decision has been taken to facilitate more take-home salary for employeesand give relief to employers in payment of PF dues, resulting in a liquidityease of 6,750 crore rupees.
Providing relief to the construction companies, Central agencies like Railways, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Central Public Works, have been asked to grant an extension of six months for completion of work covering construction and other related contracts.
In a relief to real estate developers, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also informed that the deadline for completion of projects will be extended by up to six months, treating the coronavirus outbreak as an event of 'force majeure' under the realty law RERA. Finance Minister informed that Urban Development ministry will issue advisory to all the States and Union Territories to treat Covid-19 period event as force majeure. The move will benefit real estate sector and agencies which have been entrusted to complete civil work.