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I. TAN or Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number is a 10 digit alpha numeric number
required to be obtained by all persons who are responsible for deducting or collecting tax.

II. Under Section 203A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, it is mandatory to quote Tax Deduction
Account Number (TAN) allotted by the Income Tax Department (ITD) on all TDS returns.

III. To facilitate deductors find their new TAN, ITD has now introduced a search facility in their
website (www.incometaxindia.gov.in). Through this facility deductors can search on their name
and old TAN to find the new TAN.
 Types of TAN Applications

Application for Form for change or

issuance of new correction in TAN
TAN(Form 49B) data for TAN allotted

This Application form should be used

when the deductor has never applied
for a TAN or does not have a TAN.
 How to Apply

A deductor may either make an online application through this website or submit physical TAN
Application to any TIN-Facilitation Center (TIN-FC) of NSDL.

Applicants should go through the instructions and guidelines provided in the application form before
filling the form.
 Application Procedure

Online

An applicant for TAN needs to be filled in Form 49B online.

In case there’s an error, it needs to be rectified and the form needs to be re-submitted.

A confirmation screen with data filled which is provided by the applicant would be displayed.

The applicant can edit or confirm the same.

Where to get the Physical application forms

Applicants may obtain the application forms from TIN-FCs, any other vendors providing such
forms or can freely download the same from this website.
Acknowledgement

I. Once the confirmation is

provided by the applicant, an
acknowledgement screen would
be displayed.
II. This acknowledgement would
consist of:
a. A unique acknowledgement
number of 14-digits
b. Name and contact details of the
applicant
c. Status of applicant
d. Details with respect to payment
e. Space for signature
Acknowledgement

..cont.
I. Applicants should save and print
this acknowledgement.

II. The applicant must sign in the

space so provided

III. The signed acknowledgement

along with DD (if any), shall be
sent to NSDL (National Securities
Depository Limited) at
NSDL – e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd,
5th floor, Mantri Sterling,
Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8,
Model colony, Near Deep Bungalow chowk,
Pune – 411016.