CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
719 Points
Joined March 2009
Dear Amarkant,
As per section 195 of the Income Tax Act,1961, the person who is paying the sum to a non-resident is responsible for deducting TDS before making the payment or crediting the payment in his account.If he fails to do so he shall be liable for penalty equal to the amount of tax not deducted or prosecution for such failure.
A buyer through whom the income to non-resident arises can be treated as an agent to the non-resident and therefore can be assessed as a representative assessee u/s 160(1).
TDS should be deducted after making an application in form 13 to the A.O u/s 195(2) for determination of the amount on which tax has to be deducted.