Financial Literacy News: Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) plays an important role in the Indian tax system, ensuring that taxes are collected at the source of income itself. It's important to not only deduct TDS at the specified rate but also to ensure the accurate deduction based on one's PAN-Aadhaar linking status. Failing to do so can lead to higher TDS rates if the PAN is inoperative or inactive due to non-linkage with Aadhaar.