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What are TDS codes?

TDS Codes   In the Indian context of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), TDS code denote distinct identification codes assigned to various payment categories for the purpose of reporting. These codes are use while filing TDS returns to indicate the nature of the payment on which TDS has been deducted. The TDS code are specify… Read More »

What is TDS, and how does it work?

Tax deduction What is TDS? TDS stands for Tax Deducted at Source. It is a system introduced by the Income Tax Department of India to collect tax at the origin of income. According to this system, a person (referred to as the deductor) responsible for making certain payments (like salary, rent, professional fees, etc.) is… Read More »

Why TDS is deducted?

  Tax Deducted at Source   Tax Deducted at Source is deduct by the person making the payment to someone else (i.e. deductor) when the payment exceeds a certain threshold limit. The purpose of TDS is to collect tax at the source of income, rather than collecting it at the end of the year. TDS… Read More »