The Know Your TAN Details service can be used by e-Filing users (both registered and unregistered). You do not have to log in to the e-Filing portal to use this service. This service allows you to view the TAN Details (Basic details and AO details) of a tax deductor and collector for a TAN. You can view the details by entering either the deductor name or the deductor TAN.
Prerequisites
Following are the details that you require in order to acquire the services of this tool:
- Valid mobile number
- Deductor of TAN or Deductor name
- State of Deductor
Steps to Know Your TAN Details
- Know Your TAN Details Option
Visit the e-filing portal and scroll down and click on the option of “Know TAN Details”
- Enter required details
On the Know TAN Details page, in case you do not know the TAN of deductor, select the Name option as the search criteria. Select the Category and State of deductor; enter the Name of Deductor, and a valid Mobile Number accessible to you.
- Validate OTP
After clicking on continue, you will receive a 6 digit OTP. Complete the validation process on the verification page.
- List of Deductors
In case you had entered the name of the deductor on the “Enter TAN Details” page, you will see a list of all records that match the name. Click the required Name of Deductor from the TAN Details table, and you will be able to view the deductor’s individual TAN Details.
- TAN details
In case you had entered the deductor TAN on the “Enter TAN Details” page, you will see the matching record.
FAQs
TAN must be obtained by all persons responsible for deducting tax at source or who are required to collect tax at source. It is compulsory to quote TAN in TDS/TCS return, any TDS/TCS payment challan, TDS/TCS certificates and other documents as may be prescribed in communications with the ITD. However, a person required to deduct TDS as per Section 194IA or Section 194IB or Section 194M, can quote PAN in place of TAN.
Yes.
In case a TAN has already been allotted, no separate application needs to be made for obtaining TAN. The same number can be quoted in all returns, challans and certificates for TCS.
Hey @Sofiyah_Valiante ,
No need to apply for a new TAN Application if you have made some errors. You simply need to do the following:
The Payer/ Deductor can make change/correction in TAN details online through TIN NSDL. The deductor can make changes by filing “Form for Changes or Correction in TAN data for TAN allotted” for the following:
Moreover, a physical acknowledgment, along with proof should be submitted within 15 days of the online submission.
Hope this helps!