Finance & Accounts Executive
22 Points
Joined June 2009
Ashish,
Kindly note that unless a date is stated in Finance Act, it is implied that it is applicable from 1st April of the FY irrespective of when the budget is passed.
Since, In IInd Schedule of IT Act, no such date has been specified for section 194A, it is implied that this rate is applicable from 01.04.2009 only. But since bill was passed on 19.08.2009, payer has no option but to deduct tax at old rates.
Same case applies to SC & EC.No SC & EC is not to be added for TDS purpose from 01.04.2009 only.