Can you please refer me any opinion format on the whether the Royalty payment to NRI by a resident in india is liable to tax and accordingly applicble to TDS.
09 August 2010
If the non resident who is in receipt of royalty resides in a country with which India has entered into DTAA, then such rates as mentioned in DTAA or rates as per Sec 115A, whichever beneficial to the asseesee will be applicable.