09 December 2016
Refer subsection 4 of section 44AD as below
(4) The provisions of Chapter XVII-C shall not apply to an eligible assessee in so far as they relate to the eligible business.
That means no tds provisions applies to it ?
"The provisions of Chapter XVII-C shall not apply to an eligible assessee in so far as they relate to the eligible business."
Chapter XVII-C deals with provisions relating to Advance Payment of Tax. On plain reading of this subsection, we conclude that eligible assessees are exempt from payment of Advance Tax. The second part of Provision says “in so far as they relate to eligible business” and therefore, advance tax is paid proportionately for the income other than income u/s 44AD.
Your query was with regards to TDS. So it should be applicable in my view. Only advance tax provisions are exempt.