17 May 2011
To deduct TDS for a Non resient forwign citizen and to file the ETDS quarterly return , do I need to get PAN number from them.This is the only payment made. The non resident may refuse to take pan number. what shall I do. How to solve the problem
19 May 2011
Since the foeign citizen do not have PAN, rate of tax will not be less than 20%. it may be higher than 20% if applicable rate as per S.195 is higher. The applicable section of Income Tax Act for TDS on payment to non residents is 195 which specifies no basic exemption limit for deduction of TAX.