Tax withholding certificate allows nonresident banks and insurers to receive interest and other sums without tax deduction. Form 15C permits a non Indian banking company or insurer operating in India through branch(es) to apply for a certificate under section 195(3) authorising receipt of interest (other than interest on securities) and other non dividend sums without deduction of tax, subject to declaration of foreign head office, entitlement to such receipts, and compliance with rule 29B of the Income tax Rules, 1962.