TAN stands for “Tax Deduction Account Number” which is a unique 10 digit alpha-numeric number which is allotted to all the entities who are obliged to deduct or collect tax at source under Income Tax Act. An application for TAN registration can be made by any entity in Form-49B at TIN Facilitation Centres or an application can be made online. TAN is compulsory not only for deduction/collection of tax at source but it is also required for filing quarterly TDS/TCS returns.
The Government has specified certain transactions where tax has to be compulsorily deducted or collected by the specified assesses. Every person deducting tax deducted at source must issue a certificate to the effect that the tax has been deducted. Such certificate must quote TAN of the deductor.
PAN card of the entity/proprietor
Aadhar card of proprietor/signing partner/signing director
Mobile no. and email id of proprietor/signing partner/signing director
Tax deduction and collection Account number or TAN is a unique 10 digit alpha-numeric number allotted to those assesses who are required to deduct or collect tax at source.
Persons who are supposed to deduct or collect tax at source, are required to have a TAN.
Form-49B has been prescribed by the Income Tax Department for application of TAN.
You may download Form-49B from the Income Tax Department website or download it from website of NSDL- www.tin-nsdl.com. Alternatively, you can visit any nearby TIN facilitation centre and get a physical copy of form.
The TAN allotment application need not be accompanied by any documents. However, if online application is made, the acknowledgement
Generated on submission of the form, needs to be downloaded, signed and forwarded to NSDL by post at the following address:-
NSDL – e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,
5th floor, Mantri Sterling,
Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8,
Model colony, Near Deep Bungalow chowk,
Pune – 411016.
An application for allotment of TAN may either be made offline or online as below:-
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