TAN Registration

This discussion clarifies the process of registering a TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) on TRACES and the Income Tax e-filing website. It addresses whether the first TDS return acknowledgement is mandatory for TRACES registration and if registration on the Income Tax portal is possible without prior TRACES registration. The consensus is that while the acknowledgement number is often required for TRACES, alternative methods might exist, and direct registration on the Income Tax portal might be feasible.