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Sections 194D & 194DA – TDS on Insurance Commission and Life Insurance Maturity

# Sections 194D & 194DA – Insurance Commission and LIP Sum

## A. Section 194D – Insurance Commission

ParameterDetails
PayerAny person paying income by way of remuneration/reward for soliciting or procuring insurance business
PayeeAny Resident
ThresholdAggregate amount in F.Y. > ₹20,000
Rate2% if payee is non-corporate resident; 10% if payee is a domestic company
TimeEarlier of credit or payment

## B. Section 194DA – Maturity of Life Insurance Policy

### Applicability

  • Any sum paid under a Life Insurance Policy NOT exempt under Section 10(10D) (i.e., does not meet the premium-to-sum-assured / ULIP / Keyman conditions).

### Parameters

ParameterDetails
PayerAny person responsible for paying sum under LIP (including bonus)
PayeeAny Resident
ThresholdAggregate amount in F.Y. ≥ ₹1,00,000
Rate2% on the income comprised therein (i.e., maturity proceeds MINUS premium paid)
TimeAt the time of payment

### Key Concept – 'Income Component'

  • TDS is NOT on the gross maturity amount.
  • It is computed only on the income component = Sum paid − Aggregate of premiums paid.

## Comparative Snapshot

```

| 194D | 194DA

Nature | Insurance commission | LIP maturity (non-10(10D))

Limit | > ₹20,000 | ≥ ₹1,00,000

Rate | 2% (non-corp); 10% Co.| 2% on income comprised

Time | Earlier of cr./pmt. | At payment

```

Worked example

### Example 1

Example 1 – Insurance commission:

LIC pays ₹50,000 commission to Mr. A (agent, resident individual) in F.Y.

  • Exceeds ₹20,000 → TDS @ 2% = ₹1,000.

### Example 2

Example 2 – Commission to company:

LIC pays ₹1,00,000 commission to ABC Pvt. Ltd. (insurance broker).

  • TDS @ 10% = ₹10,000 (since payee is a domestic company).

### Example 3

Example 3 – LIP maturity not exempt:

Mr. P receives ₹3,50,000 maturity under a LIP where Section 10(10D) does not apply. Total premiums paid = ₹2,00,000.

  • Income comprised = ₹3,50,000 − ₹2,00,000 = ₹1,50,000.
  • Threshold ₹1,00,000 met (gross ₹3.5L > ₹1L) → TDS @ 2% on ₹1,50,000 = ₹3,000.

### Example 4

Example 4 – Exempt policy:

Maturity proceeds ₹5,00,000 fully exempt u/s 10(10D).

  • No TDS u/s 194DA.

⚠️ Common exam mistakes

  • Applying 10% rate uniformly for insurance commission – Sec 194D rate is 2% for non-corporate residents and 10% only for domestic companies.
  • Deducting TDS u/s 194DA on the gross maturity sum instead of the 'income component'.
  • Deducting TDS on policies exempt u/s 10(10D) – Sec 194DA applies ONLY to non-exempt policies.
  • Confusing 194D (commission) with 194DA (policy maturity).
Reference: 194D, 194DA
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