TAN Registration

TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) is a ten-character number issued by the Income Tax Department to those responsible for deducting tax at source (TDS) or collecting tax at source (TCS). It must be quoted on all TDS/TCS challans, returns and certificates.

Any person or entity that must deduct TDS or collect TCS — such as employers paying salary, businesses paying rent, contractor or professional fees above thresholds, and many others. Once you are liable to deduct or collect tax at source, obtaining a TAN is mandatory.

PAN identifies a taxpayer for all income-tax purposes, while TAN specifically identifies a deductor or collector of tax at source. A business often needs both — PAN for its own taxes and TAN to handle TDS/TCS on payments it makes.

A TAN is obtained by filing Form 49B with the required deductor details. We prepare and submit the application accurately and track it until the number is allotted, so you can begin meeting your TDS/TCS obligations without delay.

Failing to obtain a TAN when required, or quoting an incorrect TAN, can attract a penalty and complicate your TDS deposits and returns. Obtaining the TAN before you begin deducting tax keeps you compliant and penalty-free.

An entity can apply for separate TANs for different branches or divisions if it wishes to manage TDS separately, or use one TAN centrally. We advise the structure that best fits how your business deducts and reports tax.

Yes. Under the Income-tax Act, 2025 and the new Income-tax Rules, 2026, several TDS and certificate forms are being renumbered for compliances from Tax Year 2026-27 onward, while existing forms continue for earlier periods. We keep your filings aligned with the correct forms during the transition.

Book a free consultation and share your entity details. We file Form 49B accurately, track allotment, and set up your TDS/TCS deduction, deposit and return schedule on a transparent fee.