TDS RETURNS

TDS is an abbreviated form of Tax Deducted at Source which is required to be deducted while making payment to parties at a given rate. There are some identified expenses/payments against which income tax department has prescribed a specific rate of deduction and the threshold limit on which it is required to be deducted. The person deducting the tax at source is required to deposit the tax deducted to the credit of Central Government - quoting the TAN number. Individuals who are salaried are not required to obtain TAN or deduct tax at source. However, a proprietorship business and other entities must deduct tax at source while making certain payment like salary, payments to contractor or sub-contractors, payment of rent exceeding Rs.1,80,000 per year, etc. SS Corporate Law House can help obtain TAN Registration.


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TDS ('TAX DEDUCTED AT SOURCE')

How TDS works

The entity making a payment (which is subject to TDS) deducts a certain percentage of the amount paid as tax and pays the balance to the recipient. The recipient also gets a certificate from the deductor stating the amount of TDS. The deductee can claim this TDS amount as tax paid by him (i.e. the deductee) for the financial year in which it is deducted. The deductor is duty bound to deposit the TDS with the government. Once deposited this amount reflects .

TDS only applicable above a threshold level

One must remember that TDS on specified transactions is deducted only when the value of payment is above the specified threshold level. No TDS will be deducted if the value does not cross the specified level Different threshold levels are specified by the Income Tax department for different payments such as salaries, interest received etc.


How to avoid TDS

If a person expects that his total income in a financial year will be below the exemption limit, he can ask the payer not to deduct TDS by submitting Form 15G/15H.
While receiving payment which is subject to TDS, deductee is required to provide his PAN details to avoid tax deduction at the higher rates.



What is TDS?

TDS stands for tax deducted at source. The payer of income deducts the tax from the gross payment due and pays the net amount (i.e. net of tax).







Is TDS deducted at same rate from all types income which are subject to TDS?

No, TDS is not deducted at the same rate from all incomes which are subject to TDS. There are different TDS rates for different types of incomes






Who are deductor and deductee?

A deductor is the person responsible for deducting tax. The person who receives the payment after the deduction of tax is called the deductee.
How can I check if TDS is deposited with the government?
Once the TDS is deposited with the government by the deductor, then the TDS amount deposited will be reflected in your Form 26AS. Further, the deductor is required to issue you a TDS certificate.

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