Section 195
Income Tax provision requiring TDS deduction on any sum chargeable to tax paid to a non-resident, including royalties, fees for technical services, and interest.
Filing window
TDS deducted at the time of credit or payment
Regulator
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Regulator
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Deadline
TDS deducted at the time of credit or payment, whichever earlier; remittance by 7th of next month
Penalty
Interest under Section 201; disallowance of expense under Se...
Legal basis
Income Tax Act, 1961
What is Section 195?
Income Tax provision requiring TDS deduction on any sum chargeable to tax paid to a non-resident, including royalties, fees for technical services, and interest.
- +All Indian employers and payers subject to TDS
- +Foreign-owned Indian subsidiaries
- +EOR providers processing client-funded payroll
Statutory basis
Income Tax Act, 1961
Section 195
Enforced by
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Citations are editorially curated. Always verify current applicability with qualified Indian counsel before acting on a specific matter.
The stake
Filing window for Section 195. Skipping or mishandling this compliance carries direct financial and operational consequences.
Why Section 195 matters for your GCC
Section 195 is a income tax and withholding requirement for foreign-owned Indian entities and GCCs. Missing the tds deducted at the time of credit or payment, whichever earlier; remittance by 7th of next month obligation triggers interest under section 201; disallowance of expense under section 40(a)(i); penalty under section 271c, and downstream filings or transactions may be blocked until rectification. Most foreign parents discover Section 195 issues only when a downstream transaction surfaces the prior gap, by which point rectification costs and operational delays have grown materially. Proactive handling avoids these cascading consequences.
The 4 ways Section 195 goes wrong
Real scenarios from real GCC compliance audits. Each one preventable.
Trap 01
Computing Section 195 on incorrect wage base or taxable transaction value
Trap 02
Missing the statutory remittance deadline and incurring interest under Section 201(1A)
Trap 03
Submitting incorrect deductee PAN, resulting in TDS credit not reflecting in employee Form 26AS
Trap 04
Failing to file the quarterly statement on time, attracting Section 234E late fee
Done for you
FEMA and RBI Compliance
IRPR Network handles Section 195 as part of our FEMA and RBI Compliance service, with timely filings, supporting-document validation, citation tracking, and a zero-penalty compliance calendar.
Our workflow
- 01Identify the trigger event in your GCC operations
- 02Prepare and validate the Section 195 filing or compliance step
- 03Submit to the regulator and obtain acknowledgement
- 04Track in your compliance calendar for ongoing or recurring obligations
Concepts connected to Section 195
These terms are filed together, depend on each other, or share regulatory authority.
FEMA and RBI
Form 15CA
Online declaration filed with the Income Tax Department before making certain foreign remittances from India.
FEMA and RBI
Form 15CB
Chartered Accountant certificate certifying TDS deduction details on payments to non-residents.
FEMA and RBI
DTAA
Bilateral treaty between India and another country that allocates taxing rights and reduces or eliminates double taxation on income earned across borders.
Asked about Section 195
5 specific questions that GCC operators ask most often, answered with citations to the relevant regulations.
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Explore the serviceQ01What is Section 195 and who does it apply to?
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Income Tax provision requiring TDS deduction on any sum chargeable to tax paid to a non-resident, including royalties, fees for technical services, and interest. For foreign-owned GCCs, Section 195 applies to all indian employers and payers subject to tds. IRPR Network handles Section 195 as part of our FEMA and RBI Compliance service.
Q02When is Section 195 due?
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Section 195 is due tds deducted at the time of credit or payment, whichever earlier; remittance by 7th of next month. Late filing triggers interest under section 201; disallowance of expense under section 40(a)(i); penalty under section 271c.
Q03What law governs Section 195?
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Section 195 is governed by Income Tax Act, 1961, specifically Section 195. The compliance is enforced by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
Q04What is the penalty for non-compliance with Section 195?
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Non-compliance attracts: Interest under Section 201; disallowance of expense under Section 40(a)(i); penalty under Section 271C IRPR Network's compliance retainer is designed to prevent these exposures through proactive filing, citation tracking, and a defined compliance calendar.
Q05Who handles Section 195 for foreign-owned GCCs in India?
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IRPR Network handles Section 195 end-to-end as part of our FEMA and RBI Compliance service. Our team prepares filings, coordinates with regulators, validates supporting documents, and tracks all related deadlines on a defined compliance calendar.
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