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What is TAN

TAN stands for Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number. The Income-tax Department issues Tax Deduction Account Number or Tax Collection Account Number. Every person is liable to deduct tax at source or collect tax at source is required to obtain TAN.

Structure Of TAN

As a 10-digit alpha-numeric with the first four letters at the beginning, TAN has five numerals in the middle and a letter at the end. The components of TAN represent the following:
  • The first three letters represent the jurisdiction where the TAN was issued
  • The fourth alphabet in the TAN is the initial letter of the name of the individual or entity deducting or collecting tax
  • The remaining six characters (five numerals and the last alphabet) are system-generated.

Why TAN is important to have?

If you do not quote TAN Number in documents, it can result in a penalty of Rs. 10,000. As per Section 203A of the Income Tax Act 1961, it is mandatory to quote TAN in the following documents:

(a) TDS statements i.e. returns

(b) TCS statements i.e. returns

(c) Statement of financial transactions or reportable accounts

(d) Challans for payment of TDS/TCS

(e) TDS/TCS certificates

(f) Other documents, as prescribed

How To Apply Online TAN Application

TAN can be applied either ONLINE or OFFLINE.

ONLINE:

1) Visit www.tin-nsdl.com/index.html

2) Select ‘TAN’ under the ‘Services’ dropdown

3) Click on ‘Apply Online’

4) Select ‘New TAN’

5) On the new page, choose from the list ‘category of deductors’ and click on ‘Select’

6) In doing so, you are redirected to Form 49B

7) Fill in the form and click ‘Submit’

8) On confirmation, an acknowledgement screen is displayed which contains 14-digit acknowledgement number, Status of the applicant, Name of the applicant, Contact details, Payment details, Space of signature

9) The applicant is required to save the acknowledgement and get a printout of it

10) The printout of the acknowledgement along with other documents is required to be sent to NSDL at NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited.

OFFLINE:

Offline mode of application is also allowed for allocation of TAN, wherein you need to visit a TIN Facilitation Centre and make the application on Form 49B along with required documents and fees.

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IS TAN MANDATORY TO HAVE TAN?
YES, every person who are required to deduct TDS are mandatorily to have TAN.
WHCH IS THE WEBSITE FOR ONLINE APPLICATION OF TAN?

https://www.tin-nsdl.com is the website for apply online TAN application.

WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED WITH TAN APPLICATION?
No documents are required to be submitted along with the application for allotment of TAN. However, where the application is being made online, the signed acknowledgment which is generated after filling up the form should be forwarded to NSDL e-Gov. Detailed guidelines for submission of application are available on NSDL e-Gov – TIN website i.e. www.tin-nsdl.com.
HOW DO I CHECK THE STATUS OF MY TAN APPLICATION?
You can inquire the status of your application by accessing NSDL e-Gov -TIN website at the “Status track” option and quoting your unique 14-digit acknowledgement number after three days of your application date.
HOW MANY DIGITS ARE THERE IN TAN?
TAN is 10 digit alpha numeric number.
WHAT IS THE ONLINE PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION OF TAN?
1) Visit www.tin-nsdl.com/index.html 2) Select ‘TAN’ under the ‘Services’ dropdown 3) Click on ‘Apply Online’ 4) Select ‘New TAN’ 5) On the new page, choose from the list ‘category of deductors’ and click on ‘Select’ 6) In doing so, you are redirected to Form 49B 7) Fill in the form and click ‘Submit’ 8) On confirmation, an acknowledgement screen is displayed which contains 14-digit acknowledgement number, Status of the applicant, Name of the applicant, Contact details, Payment details, Space of signature 9) The applicant is required to save the acknowledgement and get a printout of it 10) The printout of the acknowledgement along with other documents is required to be sent to NSDL at NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited.
CAN WE MODIFY DETAILS OF TAN?
YES, Details of TAN can be modified by making an application.
WHAT IS FORM FOR APPLICATION OF TAN?
TAN Application can be made only on Form 49B.
HOW WILL THE NEW TAN BE INTIMATED TO APPLICANT
An allotment letter is dispatched by NSDL e-Gov at the address provided in Form 49B.
CAN BRANCH OF COMPANY OR FIRM HAVE A SEPARATE TAN?
Yes. The name and location of branch or the designation of the person responsible for deducting/collecting tax, whichever is applicable, should be clearly given in the application for allotment of TAN.
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