TAN STRUCTURE (Tax deduction Account Number)

Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) is a unique 10 digit alphanumeric code allotted by the Income Tax Department to all those persons who are required to deduct tax at the source of income. It is mandatory to quote TAN on all TDS (Tax Deduction at Source) returns (including e-TDS return) or any TDS payment challan. In order to apply for a TAN or to get a change/ correction carried out in an existing TAN record, you are required to submit the requisite application form, which is available at any of the Tax Information Network Facilitation Centres (TIN-FCs) managed by the National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL).

Applicants can submit a duly filled-in application to any of the TIN-FCs. The processing fee for both the applications (new TAN and change request) is Rs.55/- each (inclusive of service tax @ 10.20%). These applications are digitised by NSDL and forwarded to the Income Tax Department. The Income Tax Department will issue the TAN which will be intimated to NSDL online. On the basis of this, NSDL will issue the TAN letter to the applicant. Every deductor is required to obtain a unique identification number called TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) which is a ten digit alpha numeric number. This number has to be quoted by the deductor in every correspondence related to TDS. 

As per Section 203A of the Income Tax Act 1961, it is mandatory for all asseesee’s liable to deduct TDS to quote this TAN Number in all communications regarding TDS with the Income Tax Department and failure to do so attracts a penalty of Rs. 10,000. TDS Returns and Payments would not be received if TAN No. is not quoted.

Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) of the Employer or Bank is the unique identifier for matching TDS claims made against TDS reported by Employers or Banks. The TAN number is mentioned on the Form 16. In case the TAN of the Employer or Bank is not correctly mentioned, no matching is possible and TDS credit will not be given. The correct structure of TAN is mentioned below.

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