https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=506 TPAs act as agents of insurers and make payments on behalf of insurance companies; such disbursements are insurance claim settlements or reimbursements, not fees for professional services or works contracts. Accordingly, TPAs are not required to deduct tax at source when paying hospitals, workshops or similar providers, and the tax board should clarify that TPAs need not withhold tax. TPAs should seek administrative relief or certificates to avoid or limit withholding and may challenge adverse directives while making payments under protest if necessary. en-us Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:29:39 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=506 TPAs act as agents of insurers and make payments on behalf of insurance companies; such disbursements are insurance claim settlements or reimbursements, not fees for professional services or works contracts. Accordingly, TPAs are not required to deduct tax at source when paying hospitals, workshops or similar providers, and the tax board should clarify that TPAs need not withhold tax. TPAs should seek administrative relief or certificates to avoid or limit withholding and may challenge adverse directives while making payments under protest if necessary. Articles Income Tax Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=506