49B
TAN application form
Filed through the authorised channel
TAN in days · Form 49B expert-filed
TAN Registration — The Number Every TDS Deductor Legally Needs
Obtain the 10-character TAN required for TDS and TCS payments, returns, and certificates, then put the compliance cycle behind it in place. We file Form 49B in the correct category and help businesses prepare for 24Q, 26Q, 27Q, and GST-TDS responsibilities.
- Form 49B prepared and filed
- Applicant category checked
- TAN verified after allotment
- TDS return calendar setup available
TRUSTED BY EMPLOYERS & BUSINESSES
TDS registrations prepared for the filings that follow
₹77
Approximate filing fee
₹65 plus applicable GST
₹10,000
Section 272BB penalty
For failure to obtain or quote TAN
No expiry
TAN remains valid
No periodic renewal is required
WHEN TAN BECOMES URGENT
The deduction triggers that cannot wait for registration
The obligation usually appears with a payment or payroll event. TAN needs to be ready before the resulting challan and return.
When
First employee hired
The issue
Salary tax will be deducted and reported in Form 24Q
We do
TAN and payroll TDS cycle set up first
When
Tax-audit threshold crossed
The issue
A proprietor's covered payments now create TDS obligations
We do
TAN obtained and deduction matrix mapped
When
Contractor payments cross limits
The issue
The business must deduct and report non-salary TDS in Form 26Q
We do
TAN and quarterly filing cycle activated
When
Government body deducts GST-TDS
The issue
The notified deductor needs a GST registration based on TAN
We do
TAN-based GST registration filed correctly
Form 49B filing support
TAN Registration Online Service
What is TAN registration number? It is the 10-character Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number that identifies a deductor or collector across TDS and TCS payments, returns, and certificates. Our TAN registration online service explains how to get TAN registration number, checks the legal trigger, and completes the new TAN registration online application in Form 49B.
The TAN registration process covers category selection, address and signatory checks, filing, acknowledgement tracking, and post-allotment verification. For searches around how to apply for TAN registration number, TAN registration income tax requirements, or TAN no registration fees, the practical answer is that the authorised application carries an approximate ₹77 processing fee and should be completed before the first covered TDS deduction.
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What is a TAN registration number?
TAN registration is the process of obtaining a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number — the 10-character identifier mandated by Section 203A of the Income-tax Act for every person who deducts TDS or collects TCS — by filing Form 49B through the authorised Protean portal, after which the TAN must be quoted on every TDS payment, return, and certificate. It identifies the deductor or collector rather than the taxpayer whose income is being reported.
A TAN is built as a 10-character alphanumeric code and is quoted on TDS challans, quarterly statements such as Forms 24Q, 26Q, and 27Q, and certificates such as Form 16 and Form 16A. PAN and TAN therefore serve different roles: PAN is the entity's general tax identity, while TAN is its identity when deducting or collecting tax for the government. A business can and often does need both.
Allotment is only the beginning of useful compliance. The new number must be verified, connected to the first challan, assigned to the right quarterly return, and used consistently for deductees and certificates. A TAN without a return calendar leaves the original legal risk largely unsolved.
Is there a turnover limit for TAN registration?
There is no direct turnover limit for TAN registration itself. The legal trigger is responsibility to deduct TDS or collect TCS, not simply reaching a particular sales figure. A small business can need TAN when it makes a covered payment, while another business with turnover but no current deduction obligation may not need to apply at that moment.
For individuals and HUFs, many TDS provisions begin applying when the preceding financial year's business turnover exceeds ₹1 crore or professional receipts exceed ₹50 lakh, reflecting the tax-audit thresholds commonly used in those sections. Those figures explain why turnover is often associated with TAN, but they are a route to TDS liability rather than a standalone TAN threshold. The payment type and section still have to be checked.
Companies, LLPs, and firms making covered salary, contractor, rent, professional-fee, interest, or other payments generally need TAN from the first applicable deduction. The right question is therefore not only how much the business turns over, but whether it is now a deductor under a specific TDS or TCS provision. We check that obligation before filing Form 49B.
WHO NEEDS TAN
The organisations and payments that trigger TAN
TAN follows the duty to deduct or collect tax. These are the most common deductor profiles we prepare.
Companies & LLPs
New entities often encounter TDS immediately through payroll, contractor, rent, or professional payments. We obtain TAN in time for the first deduction and align it with the legal name and registered communication details.
Employers running payroll
Salary TDS requires the employer to deposit tax, file Form 24Q, and issue Form 16 against a valid TAN. We connect registration to the payroll calendar so allotment happens before the first reporting deadline.
Businesses paying vendors
Contractor, rent, commission, interest, and professional-fee payments can create Form 26Q obligations after the relevant thresholds are crossed. We map the payment sections and establish the deductor record.
Buyers paying NRIs
Payments to non-residents can require withholding and reporting in Form 27Q. The rate and documentation need separate analysis, while TAN provides the deductor identity used for payment and reporting.
Tax-audit proprietors
Individuals and HUFs crossing the applicable business or professional thresholds can enter the TDS net for covered payments. We check the prior-year figures and the payment type before recommending registration.
GST-TDS deductors
Government departments and notified entities that deduct GST-TDS use TAN-based GST registration. We distinguish this special route from ordinary PAN-based supplier registration and prepare the correct application.
TAN REGISTRATION PROCESS
From TDS trigger to filing-ready TAN
The application is short; the decisions around category, timing, and post-allotment use are where expert setup earns its place.
- 1
Check the TDS or TCS liability
Step 1We identify the payment, section, threshold, and date that creates the deductor obligation.
- Turnover is checked where relevant
- PAN-only exceptions are separated
- 2
Prepare Form 49B
Step 2The legal category, name, address, branch structure, and authorised contact details are verified.
- Correct deductor category
- Communication record checked
- 3
File through Protean
Step 3Form 49B is submitted through the authorised channel and the processing fee is paid.
- Acknowledgement retained
- Application status tracked
- 4
Verify the allotted TAN
Step 4The new record is checked before it is used on a challan, statement, or certificate.
- Legal name matched
- Deductor details confirmed
- 5
Set up TDS compliance
Step 5We map the challan, quarterly return, and certificate dates that turn the TAN into a working compliance system.
- 24Q, 26Q, or 27Q calendar
- Deductee and certificate workflow
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
A short application built on accurate records
TAN registration is not document-heavy, but the entity category and communication details must match the deductor that will file returns.
- PAN and legal name of the deductor entity
- Incorporation, LLP, firm, trust, or organisation details
- Authorised person's identity and role details
- Complete communication address for the TAN record
- Email address and mobile number used for updates
- Branch or centralised filing structure, where relevant
The authorised filing route may not require physical document submission, but source records should be checked before Form 49B is completed.
PROBLEMS WE PREVENT
TAN mistakes that become quarterly compliance problems
The best time to fix the deductor record is before the first challan. We build the registration around the way the organisation will actually deduct, deposit, and report tax.
The risk
TDS is deducted before TAN exists
The ₹10,000 penalty risk is joined by an immediate filing problem: challans and returns cannot be completed correctly.
How we handle it
We sequence TAN before the first covered deduction and map the first payment and return dates.
The risk
Branches obtain multiple TANs without a plan
Challans, deductees, and returns become split across records, making reconciliation and certificate issuance harder.
How we handle it
We map centralised versus branch-level deduction responsibility before selecting the TAN structure.
The risk
TAN is allotted but compliance is never set up
Late return fees and interest can build because nobody establishes the 24Q, 26Q, 27Q, and challan calendar.
How we handle it
We connect allotment to a practical TDS return setup instead of treating the number as the finish line.
The risk
The wrong Form 49B category is selected
An incorrect deductor category creates record mismatches that follow the organisation into payments and returns.
How we handle it
We verify legal status, branch handling, address, and signatory details before Form 49B is filed.
Pricing
TAN registration pricing
One simple, all-inclusive fee for your TAN — no government fee to pay separately.
TAN Registration
Form 49B filing to get your Tax Deduction & Collection Account Number, ready before your first TDS deduction.
₹999
Government fees: No government fee.
- Form 49B prepared and filed
- TAN allotment tracked to confirmation
- TDS / TCS filing readiness guidance
FAQ
TAN registration questions, answered
Clear answers on TAN meaning, Form 49B, fees, turnover, timing, penalties, branches, and GST-TDS registration.
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- TAN registration is the process of obtaining a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number under Section 203A of the Income-tax Act. A person responsible for deducting TDS or collecting TCS uses TAN on tax payments, statements, returns, and certificates. The application is made in Form 49B through the authorised Protean channel.
- A TAN registration number is a unique 10-character alphanumeric identifier allotted to a tax deductor or collector. Its structure includes letters, numbers, and a final alphabetic check character, and it identifies the deductor in the TDS and TCS system. It must be quoted on applicable challans, returns such as 24Q and 26Q, and certificates such as Form 16 and Form 16A.
- To get a TAN, first confirm that the applicant has or will have a TDS or TCS obligation, then prepare and file Form 49B in the correct applicant category through Protean or a TIN Facilitation Centre. After the application is validated and processed, the TAN is allotted and can be verified before the first challan or return is filed.
- The TAN registration process starts with a TDS-liability and applicant-category check, followed by preparation of Form 49B, payment of the application fee, acknowledgement tracking, and verification of the allotted TAN. The practical final step is setting up the challan, return, and certificate calendar so the new TAN is used correctly from the first deduction.
- The statutory processing fee for a new TAN application is approximately ₹77, commonly described as ₹65 plus applicable GST. This is the portal or government-linked processing charge and does not include professional assistance. Applicants should confirm the live amount shown by the authorised portal when filing.
- There is no standalone turnover limit that automatically requires every business to obtain TAN. The trigger is liability to deduct TDS or collect TCS. For many TDS provisions, an individual or HUF becomes covered after the preceding year's business turnover exceeds ₹1 crore or professional receipts exceed ₹50 lakh, while companies and firms that make covered payments may need TAN from their first applicable deduction.
- PAN identifies a taxpayer, while TAN identifies a person in the role of tax deductor or collector. A business can need both: PAN for its own tax identity and TAN for TDS or TCS compliance. PAN should not be quoted in place of TAN on filings that specifically require TAN, except in limited transactions where the law expressly uses PAN instead.
- A correctly filed TAN application is generally allotted within several working days, though processing and delivery times can vary. The business should apply before its first TDS payment or return deadline because deduction, challan payment, return filing, and certificate issuance all rely on the correct TAN record.
- TAN-based GST registration applies to government departments, local authorities, and other notified persons that deduct tax at source under GST. These GST-TDS deductors register using TAN rather than PAN for that specific registration type. It is different from the normal PAN-based GST registration used by ordinary suppliers.
- Section 272BB permits a penalty of ₹10,000 for failure to obtain TAN or failure to quote it as required. Missing TAN also creates an operational problem because TDS payments, returns, and certificates cannot be completed correctly. Registration should therefore precede the first covered deduction rather than follow a missed filing deadline.
- A centralised organisation may use one TAN for multiple branches when deduction and filing are managed centrally, while separately administered branches can require distinct TAN records. Taking multiple TANs without a reporting strategy can fragment challans and returns. The correct approach depends on who actually deducts, deposits, files, and issues certificates.
- Use the Income Tax portal's Know Your TAN or deductor search facility to identify and verify the TAN record using the available name, category, and location details. The allotment letter and application acknowledgement are the primary records for the original application and allotment timeline. If those are unavailable, retrieve the TAN details first and then reconcile them with the organisation's historic TDS filings.
CONNECTED COMPLIANCE
Build the filings that follow TAN allotment
Registration creates the number; these services make it operational.
TDS Compliance
Business Setup
Indirect Tax
Deduct a single rupee of TDS and the law expects a TAN. Get yours first.
File Form 49B before the first covered deduction, then set up the challan and return cycle that keeps the number compliant.
New TAN, correction, TDS return setup, and TAN-based GST registration