Real estate commission split calculator
When two agencies close a deal, or an agent works under a firm, the brokerage is split several ways and TDS of 5% (section 194H, above ₹20,000 a year) is deducted on commission paid to individuals. This tool shows the flow from the client's payment to each person's net.
- Co-broker share
- ₹60,000
- Referral partner
- ₹6,000
- Your firm's share before agent
- ₹54,000
- Agent commission (before TDS)
- ₹32,400
- TDS deducted (agent gets credit)
- ₹1,620
- Firm keeps
- ₹21,600
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How it is calculated
Gross → co-broker share → referral share of the remainder → firm's share → agent's percentage → TDS at 5% under section 194H (threshold ₹20,000 per payee per year) → agent net. GST, if any, is collected on the client invoice and passed through, so it is excluded here.
Worked example
₹1.2 lakh brokerage shared 50:50 with a co-broker leaves ₹60,000; 10% referral takes ₹6,000; the firm's ₹54,000 is split 60% to the agent (₹32,400), less 5% TDS (₹1,620) = ₹30,780 take-home; the firm keeps ₹21,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is a typical agent commission split in India?
50–70% to the agent for self-generated deals under a firm; 30–50% for leads the firm supplied; co-broker splits are usually 50:50.
Is TDS deducted on brokerage paid to agents?
Yes, 5% under section 194H when payments to that agent exceed ₹20,000 in a financial year; the agent claims it in their return.
Who pays the referral fee?
The receiving broker, out of their share, as agreed before the deal; it is never charged to the client.
Sources and what to verify: Income-tax Act s.194H.
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