Maintainability of appeal before CIT(A) - Refund of excess TDS...

Maintainability of appeal before CIT(A) - Refund of excess TDS deducted - withholding of taxes - assessee has deducted tax at source at higher rate of 20% in the absence of PAN of the deductee (Non resident) - Applicable TDS rate u/s 195 read with section 115A and Section 206AA - We hold that the deductor can challenge excess deduction u/s. 248 seeking that the rate of tax should be as per DTAA and not as per Section 206AA, if it is found that otherwise income is chargeable to tax in India and then certainly an appeal would be maintainable u/s. 248 seeking relief/refund for excess tax deducted. - AT

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