What is the difference between TDS and TCS? When are they cut? Understand before filing ITR

 

If you are also a taxpayer, then this news is useful for you. The date for filing income tax return is coming closer. In such a situation, you need to know the difference between TDS and TCS.

New Delhi.  Do you know what is the difference between TDS and TCS? Who has to fill which? Today we are going to give you information about this. Tax deduction at source (TDS) and tax collection at source (TCS) are the two methods of collecting tax. TDS stands for Deduction at Source. TCS stands for Tax Collection at Source. In both the cases, there is a need to file a return. We are telling you about them.

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Explain that the Income Tax Department has announced the last date for filing income tax return and some ITR forms have also been made available online, offline. If you fail to file ITR within the due date, then the Income Tax Department can impose a hefty penalty. According to the Income Tax Department, July 31, 2023 has been announced as the last date for salaried individuals and taxpayers whose accounts are not required to be audited. Till this date, taxpayers can file ITR online or offline.

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What is TDS?
If someone has any income, then after deducting tax from that income, if the remaining amount is given to the person, then the amount deducted as tax is called TDS. The government collects tax through TDS. It is deducted on different types of income sources like salary, interest or commission received on any investment etc. The onus of paying TDS is on the person or entity (company) making the payment. If the TDS deducted from your salary is more than your total tax liability, then it is refunded through ITR Filing.

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What is TCS?
TCS is tax collected at source. It means tax collected at source (tax collected from income). This tax is imposed on the transaction of certain types of goods. Like liquor, tendu leaf, timber, scrap, minerals etc. While taking the price of the goods, tax money is also added to it and deposited with the government. After collecting it, the work of depositing it is done by the seller or the shopkeeper only. This is controlled in section 206C of the Income Tax Act.

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