Deduction of Tax at Lower Rate on Salary

Section 197 enables the tax-payer to make an application in form No.13 to the Assessing Officer(TDS), and, if the Assessing Officer(TDS) is satisfied that the total income of the tax-payer justifies the deduction of income-tax at any lower rate or no deduction of income tax, he may issue an appropriate certificate to that effect which should be taken into account by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer while deducting tax at source. In the absence of such a certificate furnished by the employee, the employer should deduct income tax on the salary payable at the normal rates: (Circular No. 147 dated 28.10.1974.)