TAN Application.
A TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) is required under section 397 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (section 203A of the 1961 Act) for anyone who deducts or collects tax at source. From 1 April 2026, non-government deductors apply in Form 135, which replaced Form 49B and now requires the applicant's PAN. Companies and LLPs receive TAN at incorporation.
Typically 7–10 working days from a complete application to allotment. Mismatches between the PAN data and the application details are the usual cause of delay.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Partnership firms, proprietors and trusts that start deducting TDS
- Branches or divisions of a company that file TDS returns separately
- Employers paying salaries above the taxable limit
What you receive at the end.
- 01Filed Form 135 and acknowledgement
- 02TAN allotment letter
- 03TRACES and income-tax portal registration as a deductor
- 04TDS and TCS due-date calendar
TAN Application, step by step.
Typically 7–10 working days from a complete application to allotment. Mismatches between the PAN data and the application details are the usual cause of delay.
- 1
Assess TDS obligations
We confirm which payments attract TDS or TCS and whether branches need separate TANs.
- 2
Prepare Form 135
We prepare the application with your PAN, CIN or LLPIN where applicable, and the details of the person responsible for deduction.
- 3
File and track
We file online through Protean and track it until the allotment letter arrives by email.
- 4
Deductor set-up
We register the TAN on TRACES and the income-tax portal and set up your TDS payment and return calendar.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- PAN of the deductor
- Proof of identity, address and date of incorporation or birth
- CIN or LLPIN, where applicable
- Name, designation and contact details of the person responsible for deduction
- Address of the branch or division, if applying separately
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about TAN Application.
Ready to discuss TAN Application?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.