Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) — Glossary

◈Definition

A Tax Deduction Account Number is a 10-character identifier that every entity deducting or collecting tax at source (TDS / TCS) under the Income Tax Act must hold. It is issued by the Income Tax Department and obtained at incorporation alongside PAN through the SPICe+ flow. Every TDS return and TDS payment must quote the TAN.

◉See also

Permanent Account Number(PAN)
The 10-character tax identifier issued by the Income Tax Department.
SPICe+ (Incorporation form)
The unified online incorporation form for new Indian companies.

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