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TMI BlogDeduction of income-tax at source-Section 194B of the Income-tax Act, 1961-Deduction from winnings from lottery or crossword puzzles-Rates of tax applicable during the Financial year 1984-85X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sword puzzles-Rates of tax applicable during the Financial year 1984-85. Sir, I am directed to invite a reference to the Board's Circular No. 365 [F. No. 275/22/83-IT(B)], dated the 20th July, 1983 [printed at [1983] 144 ITR (St.) 17], wherein you were requested to issue necessary instructions for making deduction of income-tax at source from the "Winnings from lottery or crossword puzzle" at the rates given in Part II of the First Schedule to the Finance Act, 1983. 2. You are aware that under section 194B of the Income-tax Act, 1961, every person responsible for paying to any person, whether resident or non-resident, any income by way of winnings from any lottery or crossword puzzle in any amount exceeding Rs. 1,000 is required to deduc ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ference to the aggregate amount of the cash prize and the value of the prize in kind. Where, however, the prize is given only in kind no income-tax will be required to be deducted. (iii) Where the lottery or crossword puzzle is paid in instalments, the deduction will be made at the time of actual payment of each instalment. (iv) Income-tax will be deductible from the amount of the prize money paid to the owner of the lucky ticket with reference to the amount paid to him. Income-tax is not deductible from the income by way of bonus or commission paid to the lottery agents or sellers of lottery tickets on the sale made by them. (v) In view of section 288B of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the amount of tax to be deducted at source should be rou ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ficate in Form No. 19B showing therein the amount of the prize, the amount of tax deducted at source and the date of payment in the Government account. (c) The person making deduction of tax in accordance with section 194B from income by way of winnings from lotteries or crossword puzzles should send to the Income-tax Officer having jurisdiction to assess him the statement in Form No. 26B quarterly on July 15th, October 15th, January 15th and April 15th in respect of deductions made by him during the immediately preceding quarter. 4. These instructions may please be brought to the notice of all concerned under the control of the State Government. 5. The copies of this Circular will be available with the Director of inspection (Research, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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