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Tax deduction at source (TDS) has come into existence with the motive of collecting tax from different sources of income. As per this concept, a person (Payer) who is responsible to make payment of specified nature to any other person (Payee) shall deduct tax at source before making payment to such person (Payee) and remit the same into the account of the Central Government.
The amount withheld and paid by the employer to the government is applied as a prepayment of income taxes and is refundable if it exceeds the income tax liability determined on filing the tax return. In such systems, the employee generally must make a representation to the employer regarding factors that would influence the amount withheld. [3]
It is a Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) Certificate issued by the employer; It acts as proof that the employer has deducted TDS while paying the employee; It is proof of the salary that the employee receives; It reflects the amount of income tax paid by the employer on behalf of the employee
In India, a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) is a 10 digit alpha-numeric number issued by the Income Tax Department to the persons who are required to deduct or collect tax on payments made by them under the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961.
80U – Certified-disability deduction (₹ 75,000; ₹ 125,000 for a severe disability) §87A – Rebate (up to ₹ 12,500) for individuals with income up to ₹ 5,00,000; 80RRB – Certified royalties on a patent registered on or after 1 April 2003, up to ₹ 300,000 §80QQB – Certified book royalties (except textbooks), up to ₹ 300,000
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The tax is paid by employers based on the total remuneration (salary and benefits) paid to all employees, at a standard rate of 14% (though, under certain circumstances, can be as low as 4.75%). Employers are allowed to deduct a small percentage of an employee's pay (around 4%). [7] Another tax, social insurance, is withheld by the employer.
Employers use either the IR340 (weekly/fortnightly) or IR341 (four-weekly/monthly) PAYE deduction tables to determine the appropriate amounts to deduct from an employee's wages. Every month, an employer must file a complete IR348 Employer monthly schedule with the IRD, stating the income and deductions of each employee. Tax withheld must be ...