Tax Collected at Source is known as TCS. It means tax being collected from the source by the seller (collector) from the buyer (Collectee/payee) for goods traded under section 206C (1) of Income Tax Act, 1961. TCS is collected when acquired or when paid whichever is earlier. Tax collected at source is applicable to any business or trade dealing with alcoholic liquor, forest produce, scrap, etc. It also includes lease, license, or contract related to parking lots, toll plaza, mines, and quarry, etc. as defined in section 206C of Income Tax Act, 1961. For TDS and TCS registration one has to make an application for TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number).