Is TDS is inclusive of service tax or exclusive of service tax?

Previously there was no clarrification on this matter by the income tax department so all were deducting TDS inclusive of Service tax, as because of this there was a problem as we were deducing tax on tax only so it was not a correct concept. So Income Tax department has made a circular "Circular 01/2014 dated 13.01.2014 - TDS NOT TO BE DEDUCTED ON SERVICE TAX COMPONENT SHOWN SEPARATELY" which clearly explain that the TDS to be deducted exclusive of service tax.

Income Tax department has made a circular "Circular 01/2014 dated 13.01.2014 - TDS NOT TO BE DEDUCTED ON SERVICE TAX COMPONENT SHOWN SEPARATELY" which clearly explain that the TDS to be deducted exclusive of service tax. For reference see the circular Circular 01/2014 dated 13.01.2014.

Dear Niru, Previously there was no clarrification on this matter by the income tax department so all were deducting TDS inclusive of Service tax, as because of this there was a problem as we were deducing tax on tax only so it was not a correct concept. So Income Tax department has made a circular **"Circular 01/2014 dated 13.01.2014 - TDS NOT TO BE DEDUCTED ON SERVICE TAX COMPONENT SHOWN SEPARATELY"** which clearly explain that the TDS to be deducted exclusive of service tax. For reference see the circular **Circular 01/2014 dated 13.01.2014**.

Hie Niru, **TDS is to deducted on the amount exclusive of service tax if the service tax amount is shown separately.** However, earlier TDS on service tax was to be deducted on amount inclusive of service tax for all payments except rent.

Hi, TDS is always to be deducted on the income of the receiver . Service Tax is not an income to the receiver because he collects it from the government and pays it to the Government so service tax is not income to service provider Hence TDS is not deducted inclusive of service tax it is always exclusive of service tax Thanks :)

Hiiii friend.... One tax does not have any cascading effects on another tax. So always a Tax is calculated exclusive of any other Tax. So the **TDS is always exclusive of service Tax** and any other Tax if any. Regards,