Section 173:
Recovery of tax in respect of non-resident from his assets.
Without prejudice to the
provisions of sub-section (1) of section 161 or of section 167, where the person entitled to the income
referred to in clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 9 is a non-resident, the tax chargeable thereon,
whether in his name or in the name of his agent who is liable as a representative assessee, may be
recovered by deduction under any of the provisions of Chapter XVII-B and any arrears of tax may be
recovered also in accordance with the provisions of this Act from any assets of the non-resident which
are, or may at any time come, within India.