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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.
Only an employer with a TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) is eligible to deduct TDS, and therefore issue a Form 16; If TDS is not deducted the employer is not under obligation to issue a Form 16 to the employee; If TDS is deducted, the responsibility to issue the Form 16 to the employee lies with the employer
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]
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. [1]
TDS threshold TDS 192: Salary: Exemption limit: As specified in Part III of I Schedule 193: Interest on securities: Subject to provisions: 10% 194A: Other interest: Banks – ₹10,000 (under age 60); ₹ 50,000 (over 60). All other interest – ₹5,000: 10% 194B: Lottery winnings ₹10,000: 30% 194BB: Horse-racing winnings ₹10,000: 30% 194C ...
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.
As of the 2018 tax year, Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, is the only form used for personal (individual) federal income tax returns filed with the IRS. In prior years, it had been one of three forms (1040 [the "Long Form"], 1040A [the "Short Form"] and 1040EZ – see below for explanations of each) used for such returns.
Tax Deducted at Source, in India; Tenancy Deposit Scheme (England and Wales) Telephone and Data Systems, a US company TDS Telecom, a subsidiary; Thompson Dorfman Sweatman, a law firm, Winnipeg, Canada