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No.402/92/2006-MC (04 of 2010)
Government of India / Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
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New Delhi dated 20th January 2010
PRESS RELEASE
A new provision relating to tax deduction at source (TDS) under the Income Tax Act
1961 will become applicable with effect from 1st April 2010. Tax at higher of the prescribed
rate or 20% will be deducted on all transactions liable to TDS, where the Permanent Account
Number (PAN) of the deductee is not available. The law will also apply to all non-residents
in respect of payments / remittances liable to TDS. As per the new provisions, certificate for
deduction at lower rate or no deduction shall not be given by the assessing officer under
section 197, or declaration by deductee under section 197A for non-deduction of TDS on
payments shall not be valid, unless the application bears PAN of the applicant / deductee.
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Government of India / Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
***
New Delhi dated 20th January 2010
PRESS RELEASE
A new provision relating to tax deduction at source (TDS) under the Income Tax Act
1961 will become applicable with effect from 1st April 2010. Tax at higher of the prescribed
rate or 20% will be deducted on all transactions liable to TDS, where the Permanent Account
Number (PAN) of the deductee is not available. The law will also apply to all non-residents
in respect of payments / remittances liable to TDS. As per the new provisions, certificate for
deduction at lower rate or no deduction shall not be given by the assessing officer under
section 197, or declaration by deductee under section 197A for non-deduction of TDS on
payments shall not be valid, unless the application bears PAN of the applicant / deductee.
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