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Joined October 2010
Dear Mr.Narendra Puvvadi,
For example you are an assessee in the state of A.Pradesh. TAX DEDUCTION AT SOURCE (TDS)
[Section 22(4); Rule 17(3)(i), 18(1)(b); Form 501A]
Section 22 (4) : In case of 1[a dealer] executing works contract 2[for
Central Government or a Company] or a statutory body or an undertaking or
an institution other than Government or local authority irrespective of the
quantum of value of the contract or for any other dealer or a firm where the
value of the contract exceeds Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten lakhs only), a tax 1[at
the rate of four percent (4%)] shall be deducted from the amount payable to
him and such contractee deducting tax at source shall remit such amount in
the manner as may be prescribed.
Rule 17 (3)(i) : Where the contractee fails to remit such tax deducted
at source within fifteen days of the date of payment to the contractor, the
authority concerned.
The contractor has to collect the TDS from the contractee and the pay the tax to the circle of Contractee within 15days of the deduction, failing which interest @ 12% ? will have to be remitted.
rengaraj r.k