Hi Folks,
Here I am giving procedure I HAD followed some months ago for getting 'TDS NIL rate / lower rate deduction certificate'.
(Answer to the question is perfectly given by other members. I am just sharing practical things I came across)
1) We (on behalf of client) first made an application to the jurisdicted AO explaining him that why we need such certificate. In our case reasons were that entity was suffering from heavy losses since last many years.
In your case, some other reasons may be there.
2) Then, along with it, we also filed Form No. 13
3) After processing of application by AO, he demanded some more info like details of earlier TDS deductions, TANs of all deductees, copies of Form 16A and importatntly copies of last few years ITR copies.
4) AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST - after performing all the above procedures, we gave some 'consideration' to AO and then our application was accepted and entity got 'Lower Rate Deduction Certificate' (we were seeking NIL rate certificate but he gave for lower rate)