"A new provision relating to tax deduction at source (TDS) under the Income Tax Act
1961 will become applicable with effect from 1
rate or 20% will be deducted on all transactions liable to TDS, where the Permanent Account
Number (PAN) of the deductee is not available.
st
April 2010. Tax at higher of the prescribed
It means that If pan is not available then TDS shall be deducted ,