06 February 2009
A contractee gives a contract to the Principal contractor. The Principal contractor delegates some part of the contract to the sub-contractor. The contractee deducts TDS on the payment made to the principal contractor. The principal contractor deducts TDS on the payment made to the sub-contractor. Here the Sub contractor pays VAT @ 5% under composition scheme. Whether he can claim refund of TDS from the main Contractor. If yes, please provide the procedure for the same.