noun

TCS

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TCS (noun) means Tata Consultancy Services, an Indian multinational information technology and consulting company and part of the Tata Group; one of the largest IT employers in the world. Example: “She joined TCS as a graduate trainee in Chennai.”

noun

Tata Consultancy Services, an Indian multinational information technology and consulting company and part of the Tata Group; one of the largest IT employers in the world.

"She joined TCS as a graduate trainee in Chennai."

"TCS reported another quarter of double-digit growth."

Traction control system: a feature in a vehicle that detects wheel spin and cuts engine power or applies braking to keep the tyres gripping.

"The TCS light flickers on wet roundabouts."

"He switched the TCS off for the track day."

finance Tax Collected at Source, an Indian tax mechanism in which the seller collects tax from the buyer at the point of sale and remits it to the government.

"TCS applies to foreign remittances above the annual threshold."

How to Use TCS

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsually the Indian IT company Tata Consultancy Services.

When to use it

Always written in capitals.

Easily confused with

TDS ESP → ABS →

Common pairings

TCS employee TCS shares TCS off TCS warning light

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Etymology

An initialism, standing for Tata Consultancy Services, traction control system or Tax Collected at Source depending on context.

Origin: English

Frequently Asked Questions

What does TCS stand for?

Most often Tata Consultancy Services, the Indian IT services company. In motoring it means traction control system, and in Indian tax law it means Tax Collected at Source.

What is the difference between TCS and TDS in Indian tax?

TCS is collected by the seller from the buyer at the time of sale. TDS, Tax Deducted at Source, is withheld by the payer from a payment being made, such as salary or rent, before the money reaches the recipient.