Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number

Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number, is a 10-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department for persons or entities that are responsible for TDS or TCS compliance. It is required for activities such as:

It is mainly used to identify deductors and collectors while reporting and depositing tax with the government.

Eligibility

  • Individuals or firms 
  • Companies or corporate entities
  • Partnerships
  • Trusts and other organisations
  • Government organizations

How to Apply for TAN Online?

A TAN application can be made through the prescribed process using Form 49B.

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Under Section 272BB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, failure to apply for a TAN, or failure to quote TAN in prescribed documents, challans, or returns attracts a mandatory penalty of ₹10,000.

TAN acts as the primary tracking mechanism for tax deducted and collected at source across all eligible business entities and individual deductors. Unless an exemption applies under Sections 194-IA, 194-IB, or 194-M where PAN is permitted, obtaining TAN through Form 49B on the Protean or UTIITSL portal is mandatory to file returns, deposit challans, issue certificates, and avoid the statutory ₹10,000 penalty under Section 272BB

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