1) TDS refers to the deduction of tax at source on certain specified payments. Key provisions around TDS are covered under Chapter XVII-B of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
2) The document outlines various sections related to TDS such as 192 on salaries, 194 on dividends, 194A on interest, 194C on payments to contractors, and exceptions to these sections.
3) It also discusses the rates of TDS to be applied based on the nature of the deductee, including the applicability of surcharge and education cess in case of companies, foreign companies, and non-residents.