TDS on buy back of shares

DILIP GALA (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT) (30 Points)

21 January 2009  

A INDIAN LISTED COMPANY WANTED TO BUY BACK IT'S SHARES, NOW COMPANY WANTED TO KNOW WHETHER THEY HAVE TO DEDUCT TAX ON SOURCE ( TDS ) FROM NON RESIDENT INDIANS ( NRI ) BUY BACK PROCEEDS. PLEASE ADVICE ? IF YES THEN UNDER WHICH SECTION AND AT WHAT RATE ?