TAN Registration

Overview

You can't deduct TDS legally without a TAN

TAN — Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number — is a 10-digit number every entity responsible for deducting or collecting tax at source must obtain under Section 203A of the Income Tax Act. It's applied for separately from PAN, using Form 49B, and must be quoted on every TDS return, certificate, and challan. Deducting TDS without a TAN, or quoting it incorrectly, attracts a penalty.

Filed against the right deductor category

TAN applications require the correct deductor type — company, firm, individual, government — selected upfront; we get this right the first time.

No penalty for missed or late deduction

We help you identify exactly when TAN becomes mandatory for your business, so deductions start on time, not after a notice.

Set up for TDS returns from the start

Your TAN is registered on the TRACES portal correctly so quarterly TDS returns (24Q, 26Q) can be filed without friction.

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See your estimated tax in seconds

A quick estimate to get you started — for a precise number tailored to your situation, book a consultation

Tax regime

Annual income (₹)

₹

₹0₹25L₹50L+

Estimated tax payable

₹ 97,500

Effective rate 6.5% · new regime on ₹15,00,000

Taxable income₹ 14,25,000

Tax as per slabs₹ 93,750

Health & education cess (4%)+₹ 3,750

The New Regime saves you ₹ 1,59,900 compared to the Old Regime.

Illustrative estimate for FY 2025-26 — assumes salaried income eligible for the standard deduction, and includes the Section 87A rebate and 4% cess. Surcharge is applied at a flat rate without its own marginal relief. Does not account for other deductions or individual circumstances. Book a consultation for an exact figure.

Simple, from start to finish

How it works

Book a consultation

Tell us who you're paying — employees, landlords, contractors — and we confirm whether TAN is required now.

Share your documents

Upload your entity's PAN and incorporation details securely.

We file Form 49B

Your application is prepared and submitted to NSDL, with the correct deductor category selected.

Track & receive

We follow up until the TAN is allotted and confirm it's active for TDS return filing.

Typically 5–7 working days from document submission

Questions

Frequently asked

01What's the actual difference between PAN and TAN?

PAN identifies your business as a taxpayer for filing income tax returns; TAN identifies your business as a deductor of tax at source on payments like salary, rent, or professional fees. Most operating businesses eventually need both, but they serve entirely different purposes.

02When exactly does my business need a TAN?

The moment you're required to deduct TDS — for example, once monthly rent crosses ₹50,000, or you hire employees whose salary attracts TDS, or you pay a contractor above the prescribed threshold. Waiting until after the payment is made puts you in default.

03What happens if we deduct TDS without a TAN?

It's non-compliant — TDS certificates and returns can't be filed without a valid TAN quoted on them, and the deductor can face a penalty for failing to obtain one when required.

04Can one business have multiple TANs?

Generally no — one TAN per deductor is standard, though branches or divisions in different states sometimes apply separately depending on how deductions are administered. We advise on the right structure for your case.

05Why book a consultation instead of doing this myself?

The deductor category on Form 49B has to match how your business actually operates, and getting it wrong causes downstream issues when you file your first TDS return. We confirm the right category and timing before you make your first deduction, not after.

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