TAN Registration
TAN Registration
Professional TAN Registration support for companies, LLPs, firms, individuals, HUFs, trusts, AOPs, BOIs and other persons responsible for deducting or collecting tax at source.
TAN Registration Online
Apply for your Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number with GSTBUY. We help organise applicant details, responsible-person information and the applicable TAN application process.
What is TAN Registration?
TAN stands for Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number. It is a 10-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department. TAN is generally required by persons responsible for deducting tax at source or collecting tax at source and must be quoted in applicable TDS/TCS returns, payment challans, certificates and prescribed communications.
Who Needs TAN?
TAN must generally be obtained by persons responsible for deducting tax at source or who are required to collect tax at source. Government deductors are also required to obtain TAN.
| Applicant / Entity | TAN Applicability | GSTBUY Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Generally required where the company is responsible for applicable TDS/TCS. | Review deductor or collector responsibility. |
| LLP / Firm | Generally required where applicable TDS/TCS responsibility exists. | Verify entity and responsible-person details. |
| Individual / HUF | Depends on the specific TDS/TCS provision. | Check the relevant payment or collection requirement. |
| Trust / AOP / BOI / AJP | May require TAN where responsible for TDS/TCS. | Use the correct legal and responsible-person information. |
| Government Deductor | TAN is mandatory. | Verify authority and responsible officer details. |
New TAN Application — Form 135 from 1 April 2026
Under the Income Tax Rules, 2026, fresh TAN applications filed on or after 1 April 2026 use the new prescribed forms. Form 135 is the application for allotment of TAN for a person other than a government entity. Existing TAN numbers remain valid.
Applicant Categories Covered in Form 135
Documents & Information Required
The exact information depends on the applicant category. GSTBUY can help organise the details required for the applicable TAN application before submission.
GSTBUY TAN Registration Process
TAN vs PAN
| Feature | TAN | PAN |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form | Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number | Permanent Account Number |
| Purpose | TDS / TCS compliance | Taxpayer identification |
| Format | 10-character alphanumeric | 10-character alphanumeric |
| Primary Use | Applicable TDS/TCS returns, challans and certificates | Income-tax identification and reporting |
After TAN Allotment
Tax Deductor & Collector e-Filing Registration
The Income Tax Department's current e-Filing guidance provides a Tax Deductor and Collector registration route. The process starts from the e-Filing portal's registration section, selecting Others → Tax Deductor and Collector, followed by TAN validation and the required registration information.
TAN Verification — Know TAN Details
The Income Tax Department provides a Know TAN Details service. It can be accessed by registered and unregistered users and is available from the e-Filing portal's Quick Links. TAN details can be used to verify the deductor associated with TDS information shown in relevant tax records.
TAN Compliance Services by GSTBUY
Important TAN Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TAN?
TAN is the Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number, a 10-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department.
Who needs to obtain TAN?
TAN must generally be obtained by persons responsible for deducting tax at source or who are required to collect tax at source. Government deductors are also required to obtain TAN.
Which form is used for a fresh TAN application after 1 April 2026?
Form 135 is the fresh TAN application for a person other than a government entity under the Income Tax Rules, 2026.
Do existing TAN numbers remain valid?
Yes. Existing TAN numbers remain valid. The new forms are for fresh applications from 1 April 2026.
Is a separate TAN required for TCS?
If a TAN has already been allotted, a separate TAN application is not required for TCS. The same TAN can be quoted in applicable TCS returns, challans and certificates.
Can I verify a TAN online?
Yes. The Income Tax Department provides the Know TAN Details service, which can be used by registered and unregistered users.
Can GSTBUY help with TAN Registration?
Yes. GSTBUY can assist with TAN application preparation, verification and related TDS/TCS compliance support.
Need TAN Registration Support?
Share your applicant details with GSTBUY for a structured TAN Registration process.
Start TAN Registration Book an AppointmentGSTBUY service content is based on current Income Tax Department TAN guidance and the Income Tax Rules, 2026. Applicability and filing requirements can depend on the applicant and the relevant transaction or statutory provision.
TAN Registration
Professional TAN Registration support for companies, LLPs, firms, individuals, HUFs, trusts, AOPs, BOIs and other persons responsible for deducting or collecting tax at source.
TAN Registration Online
Apply for your Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number with GSTBUY. We help organise applicant details, responsible-person information and the applicable TAN application process.
What is TAN Registration?
TAN stands for Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number. It is a 10-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department. TAN is generally required by persons responsible for deducting tax at source or collecting tax at source and must be quoted in applicable TDS/TCS returns, payment challans, certificates and prescribed communications.
Who Needs TAN?
TAN must generally be obtained by persons responsible for deducting tax at source or who are required to collect tax at source. Government deductors are also required to obtain TAN.
| Applicant / Entity | TAN Applicability | GSTBUY Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Generally required where the company is responsible for applicable TDS/TCS. | Review deductor or collector responsibility. |
| LLP / Firm | Generally required where applicable TDS/TCS responsibility exists. | Verify entity and responsible-person details. |
| Individual / HUF | Depends on the specific TDS/TCS provision. | Check the relevant payment or collection requirement. |
| Trust / AOP / BOI / AJP | May require TAN where responsible for TDS/TCS. | Use the correct legal and responsible-person information. |
| Government Deductor | TAN is mandatory. | Verify authority and responsible officer details. |
New TAN Application — Form 135 from 1 April 2026
Under the Income Tax Rules, 2026, fresh TAN applications filed on or after 1 April 2026 use the new prescribed forms. Form 135 is the application for allotment of TAN for a person other than a government entity. Existing TAN numbers remain valid.
Applicant Categories Covered in Form 135
Documents & Information Required
The exact information depends on the applicant category. GSTBUY can help organise the details required for the applicable TAN application before submission.
GSTBUY TAN Registration Process
TAN vs PAN
| Feature | TAN | PAN |
|---|---|---|
| Full Form | Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number | Permanent Account Number |
| Purpose | TDS / TCS compliance | Taxpayer identification |
| Format | 10-character alphanumeric | 10-character alphanumeric |
| Primary Use | Applicable TDS/TCS returns, challans and certificates | Income-tax identification and reporting |
After TAN Allotment
Tax Deductor & Collector e-Filing Registration
The Income Tax Department's current e-Filing guidance provides a Tax Deductor and Collector registration route. The process starts from the e-Filing portal's registration section, selecting Others → Tax Deductor and Collector, followed by TAN validation and the required registration information.
TAN Verification — Know TAN Details
The Income Tax Department provides a Know TAN Details service. It can be accessed by registered and unregistered users and is available from the e-Filing portal's Quick Links. TAN details can be used to verify the deductor associated with TDS information shown in relevant tax records.
TAN Compliance Services by GSTBUY
Important TAN Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TAN?
TAN is the Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number, a 10-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department.
Who needs to obtain TAN?
TAN must generally be obtained by persons responsible for deducting tax at source or who are required to collect tax at source. Government deductors are also required to obtain TAN.
Which form is used for a fresh TAN application after 1 April 2026?
Form 135 is the fresh TAN application for a person other than a government entity under the Income Tax Rules, 2026.
Do existing TAN numbers remain valid?
Yes. Existing TAN numbers remain valid. The new forms are for fresh applications from 1 April 2026.
Is a separate TAN required for TCS?
If a TAN has already been allotted, a separate TAN application is not required for TCS. The same TAN can be quoted in applicable TCS returns, challans and certificates.
Can I verify a TAN online?
Yes. The Income Tax Department provides the Know TAN Details service, which can be used by registered and unregistered users.
Can GSTBUY help with TAN Registration?
Yes. GSTBUY can assist with TAN application preparation, verification and related TDS/TCS compliance support.
Need TAN Registration Support?
Share your applicant details with GSTBUY for a structured TAN Registration process.
Start TAN Registration Book an AppointmentGSTBUY service content is based on current Income Tax Department TAN guidance and the Income Tax Rules, 2026. Applicability and filing requirements can depend on the applicant and the relevant transaction or statutory provision.