A section called TDS appears on every payslip of a salaried individual. Tax Deducted at Source is also known as TDS. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in India handles tax deduction policies and regulations. A TDS is a tax deducted at the point of income generation, as defined by the Income Tax Act. Tax is deducted by the employer/deductor and paid to the government on behalf of the deductee/taxpayer. This blog explains the TDS working process and its benefits.