Synopsis:-
The Union Budget FY 2021 has introduced a new Tax Collected at Source
(TCS) provision on foreign remittance with effect from Oct 1, 2020. As per the
mandate, a 5 % (where PAN/ Aadhaar of customer i.e remitter is available) tax
collection at source has to be done for all outward remittances over INR 7
lakh, done under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), except if it is
remitted for the purpose of pursuing education through a loan obtained from any
financial institute, then the rate of TCS shall be 0.5%. The same will be
collected by Remitter Bank.
If PAN / Aadhaar of the customer i.e. remitter is not available, then
TCS shall apply at a higher rate of 10%.
Key points on the new tax provision:
1. TCS shall be
applicable on the amount in excess of Rs 7 lakh in a financial year and not on
the total amount.
2. In cases where the
amount is remitted for the purpose of pursuing education through a loan
obtained from any financial institute, the rate of TCS shall be 0.5% on the
amount exceeding Rs 7 lakh.
3. Remitter can claim
credit for the tax collected by the Bank, where PAN/ Aadhaar is provided while
filing income tax returns (ITR) in India.
4. TCS is applicable at
PAN level and not Account level