TAN Registration — Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number
Application and activation support for entities required to deduct or collect tax at source.
A Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) is a 10-digit alphanumeric number every entity deducting or collecting tax at source must obtain and quote on TDS/TCS returns, challans and certificates. It is applied for using Form 49B on the Protean (NSDL) portal, and must additionally be registered on the TRACES portal for full functionality. We handle the application, activation, and portal registration end to end.
When TAN is required
Any business or individual responsible for deducting TDS — on salaries, rent, professional fees, contractor payments and more — needs a TAN before initiating those deductions.
- New TAN application via Form 49B
- TAN allotment alongside company or LLP incorporation via SPICe+
- TRACES portal registration and activation
- e-Filing portal registration as a Tax Deductor and Collector
- Correction of existing TAN details
- Guidance on when PAN can substitute for TAN (Section 194-IA payments)
- Surrender of duplicate TANs where more than one has been allotted
What this service includes
What our TAN registration service covers.
Form 49B Filing
Prepare and file the TAN application with the correct deductor category and details.
Incorporation-Linked TAN
For new companies and LLPs, secure TAN automatically as part of the SPICe+ incorporation filing — no separate application needed.
TRACES Activation
Register and activate the TAN on the TRACES portal so TDS returns and certificates can be filed.
Ongoing Compliance
Support quoting TAN correctly across challans, returns and TDS certificates going forward.
Our process
From initial consultation to completion.
Category & Form Selection
We confirm the correct deductor category and prepare Form 49B.
Document Check
We verify PAN and address proof required for the applicant category.
Submission
We file the application online through the Protean portal, or via SPICe+ for new entities.
Activation
We register and activate the TAN on the TRACES and e-filing portals for ongoing use.
Why correct TAN setup matters
What sets our approach apart.
Without it, TDS filing simply stops
No TDS or TCS return can be filed, and no valid TDS certificate can be issued, without a properly activated TAN.
One TAN per deducting unit
Holding more than one TAN is not permitted; different branches may need separate TANs, but duplicates must be surrendered.
Quoting errors invite penalties
Using PAN in place of TAN on TDS documents, or quoting an incorrect TAN, can attract penalties on tax filings.
TAN registration questions answered
What people ask before engaging us.
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