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What is TAN. Am I require to obtain TAN along with PAN.

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Rohan asked 6 years ago

What is TAN. Am I require to obtain TAN along with PAN.

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Ashok Kumar answered 6 years ago

What is TAN?​
TAN i.e. 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 tax at source or collecting tax at source. It is compulsory to quote TAN in TDS/TCS return (including any e-TDS/TCS return), any TDS/TCS payment challan, TDS/TCS certificates, Annual Information Return and other documents as may be prescribed.​
 
Who must apply for TAN?
​​​Every person liable to deduct tax at source or collect tax at source is required to obtain TAN. However, a person required to deduct tax under s​ection 194IA (*) can use PAN in place of TAN as such person is not required to obtain TAN.
(*) Section 194IA provides for deduction of tax at source from payment on transfer of certain immovable property other than agricultural land.
 
Why is it necessary to have TAN?
​​​​​As per section 203A of the Income-tax Act, 1961, every person who deducts or collects tax at source has to apply for the allotment of TAN. Section 203A also makes it mandatory to quote TAN in TDS/TCS return (including any e-TDS/TCS return), any TDS/TCS payment challan, TDS/TCS certificates and other documents as may be prescribed. As per section 272BB, failure to apply for TAN or not quoting the TAN in the specified documents attracts a penalty of Rs. 10,000/-.
 
 
 

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