Section 194J

TDS on consultant payments, fully automated

ConsultPro handles Section 194J end to end: it deducts the right TDS on every consultant payout, keeps a running threshold per payee, and produces the forms and reports your CA needs at filing time. No spreadsheets, no last-minute scramble.

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10%

Section 194J rate

Rs 30,000

Threshold tracked

Form 16A

TRACES-ready

26Q

Quarterly-ready

Section 194J, handled automatically

Calculate, track thresholds, and generate TRACES-ready Form 16A and 26Q data without the spreadsheets.

Automatic 10% TDS calculation

Every consultant payout has TDS deducted at the 10% Section 194J rate the moment the bill is generated, so the net payable is always correct.

Applied per consultant on professional and technical fees
Net payout and TDS shown side by side on every bill

30,000 rupee threshold tracking

ConsultPro tracks cumulative fees per payee across the financial year and starts deducting only once the Section 194J threshold is crossed.

Running total maintained per consultant, per FY
No over-deduction on small or early payments

Form 16A from TRACES-ready data

Generate the data behind Form 16A certificates from clean, reconciled records, so issuing certificates to consultants is a formality, not a project.

Per-consultant TDS certificate summaries
Quarter-wise breakups aligned to TRACES

Form 26Q-ready quarterly reports

Export Form 26Q-ready quarterly statements with all deductee details in order, and get reminders ahead of each filing due date.

Deductee-wise figures ready for your return filing
Due-date reminders so quarters never slip

Section 197 and no-PAN safeguards

Apply lower or nil deduction certificates under Section 197 per consultant, and protect yourself from short deduction with the 20% no-PAN rule.

Per-consultant Section 197 lower-deduction rates
Automatic 20% deduction when PAN is missing

Complete TDS audit trail

Every deduction, rate change, and certificate is logged against the consultant and the underlying bill, giving you a defensible record for any notice.

Traceable from payout back to source visit
Export-ready records for audits and assessments

How TDS automation works

From deduction to filing, the trail is built for you.

Deduct

TDS is calculated at 10% on qualifying consultant payments.

Track thresholds

The 30,000 rupee threshold and Section 197 / no-PAN cases are handled.

Generate

Form 16A and 26Q-ready data assembles from TRACES-ready records.

File with confidence

A complete audit trail backs every figure at filing time.

Who relies on it

Compliance without the manual math, for everyone who touches TDS.

Hospitals

Stay compliant on every consultant payment without manual calculations.

Accounts teams

Generate Form 16A and 26Q-ready data in minutes, not days.

Auditors and CAs

Trace every deduction with a complete, exportable audit trail.

Fewer TDS notices

Faster quarterly filing

Clean, audit-ready records

TDS automation FAQ

How is TDS calculated?

Automatically at 10% under Section 194J on qualifying consultant payments.

Is the 30,000 rupee threshold handled?

Yes. The annual threshold is tracked per payee, so deductions begin at the right point.

Can I generate Form 16A?

Yes, from TRACES-ready data, along with Form 26Q-ready quarterly reports.

What about no-PAN or Section 197 cases?

Higher-rate no-PAN deductions and Section 197 lower-deduction certificates are both supported.

Is there an audit trail?

Every deduction is logged with a complete, exportable audit trail for filing and review.

Stop dreading TDS season

Let ConsultPro calculate, track, and report Section 194J TDS automatically so your team and your CA can file with confidence.

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