Tax Deduction or Collection Number or TAN No.

Overview

TAN or Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number is a 10 digit alpha numeric number required to be obtained by all persons who are responsible for deducting or collecting tax. Under Section 203A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it is mandatory to quote Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) allotted by the Income Tax Department (ITD) on all TDS returns.

Since last few years ITD has revised the structure of TAN. It is a unique 10 digit alphanumeric code. Accordingly, they have issued TAN in this new format to all existing TAN holders.

To facilitate deductors find their new TAN, ITD has now introduced a search facility in their website (www.incometaxindia.gov.in). Through this facility deductors can search on their name and old TAN to find the new TAN. Deductors are advised to find the new TAN from this site before it is incorporated in their e-TDS return file to avoid any inconvenience at the time of furnishing e-TDS return.

Types of TAN Applications

There are two types of TAN applications:

• Application for issuance of new TAN (Form 49B)

This application form should be used when the deductor has never applied for a TAN or does not have a TAN.

• Form for Change or Correction in TAN data for TAN Allotted

This application form should be used when the deductor has a TAN and wants to make any change or correction in the data.

How to Apply

An applicant will fill Form 49B online or offline and submit the form. If there are any errors, rectify them and re-submit the form. Applicants should go through the instructions and guidelines provided in the application form before filling the form.

Who needs to Apply

Persons authorised to apply and make credit card / debit card / net banking payment for other categories are as below:
Category of applicant Authorized person who should apply and whose credit card / debit card / net banking can be used for making the payment Company/Branch/Division of a company Any Director of the Company Individual (Sole Proprietorship) / Branch of individual business Self Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) Karta Firm / Branch of firm Any partner of the firm Association of Persons/Body of Individuals/ Association of Persons (Trusts)/Artificial Juridical Person Authorized signatory covered under section 140 of Income Tax Act, 1961

 

Where to get the Physical Application Forms

Applicants may obtain the application forms from TIN-FCs, any other vendors providing such forms or can freely download the same from our website.

Communication

These applications are digitised by NSDL and forwarded to ITD. ITD will issue the TAN which will be intimated to NSDL online. On the basis of this NSDL will issue the TAN letter to the applicant.

Status track

The applicants may track the status of their TAN application using 14 digit unique Acknowledgment Number after three days of application using the status track facility. Alternatively, applicant may call TIN Call Centre on 020 – 2721 8080 to enquire about the status of application. The status of the TAN application can also be tracked by sending an SMS – NSDLTAN to 57575.

Fee

The processing fee for the both the applications (new TAN and change request) is 65 (including Goods and Service Tax).

 

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