TDS on payment made outside India for settlement of dispute

ABC company of USA has filed civil law suit against XYZ company of India in the court of USA alleging breach of confidentiality and misappropriation of trade secret. Now both the parties have agreed mutually to fully settle the dispute, wherein XYZ company will pay sum of USD 250000 to ABC company, and ABC company will withdraw the case. Q1. whether such payment made by XYZ company will be deductible expense from business income? Q2. Under which section TDS  will be applicable and at what rate? Q3. under what expense head such payment should be booked in profit and loss…

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