TDS Rate on payment to non resident not having PAN

DCIT Vs. Edgeverse Systems Ltd. (ITAT Bangalore) The question before the special bench was whether the provisions of section 206AA had overriding effect for all other provisions of the Act, whether the assesse has to deduct tax at source at the rates prescribed in section 206AA in case the payees are unable to furnish their PANs, even in cases where tax liability arises out of the treaty. The DTAA provides for a rate of 10% whereas as per the provisions of Sec.206AA of the Act, the rate of tax deduction at source is 20%. The plea of the revenue was that section 206AA starts with a non-obstante...