Seven reasons why TDS provisions are draconian & flawed
July 22, 2014
If the Modi government wants to offer a fair deal to taxpayers, it will have to reform the draconian practices under TDS
ANANTHRAM RAO
The citizens of this country are punished due to some draconian provisions in the Income Tax (I-T) Act, Rules and notifications. They could even be taken for a ride about the constitutional legality of tax deducted at source (TDS). Harassment because of TDS provisions began under the Congress-led government but nobody has bothered to listen to the woes of lakhs of taxpayers. Here are some thoughts on behalf of tortured taxpayers, for consideration by a government that has promised Achche Din for all of us.