Can Income Tax Department deduct TDS on interest paid to a non-resident assessee u/s 244A? If yes, under which section?
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This discussion clarifies whether the Income Tax Department is authorised to deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on interest paid to non-resident assessees under Section 244A. It is confirmed that TDS is applicable under Section 195 for payments made to non-residents. The standard rate for such TDS, in the absence of specific treaty provisions, is identified as 31.2%.