Overview

TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) is a mandatory 10-digit alphanumeric number issued by the Income Tax Department of India under the Income Tax Act, 1961. A New TAN Application is required when an individual or entity becomes liable to deduct or collect tax at source (TDS/TCS) for the first time. TAN is compulsory for filing TDS/TCS returns, depositing tax deducted or collected, issuing TDS certificates (Form 16 / 16A), and complying with tax withholding regulations. Without TAN, entities face heavy penalties, inability to file TDS returns, invalid challans, and compliance failures. This service exclusively covers first-time TAN allotment with complete professional assistance from application to confirmation.