Explanation
Under old Section 194I (now Code 1029/1030 in IT Act 2025 §393), TDS on rent was triggered when annual rent paid to a single landlord exceeded ₹2,40,000. Budget 2024 increased this threshold to ₹6,00,000 per year, effective 1 October 2024. This reduces compliance burden for small lessors and tenants. For Code 1031 (individual/HUF paying rent to landlord), the threshold remains ₹50,000 per month. Verify on the income-tax portal before filing.