PAN and TAN

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a number which is used by Income Tax Department as an identification of a person. PAN is a 10 digit alphanumeric number which is printed on a laminated card, known as PAN card along with other details like PAN number, name of applicant, fathers name, date of birth and passport size photo.

PAN is required in any sort of communication with the income tax department like:-

• Filing income tax return
• Any correspondence with income tax department
• Submitting challans for payment of any tax to the department

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Tax Deduction Number (TAN) is a 10 digit alpha number required to be obtained by all persons who are responsible for Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) or Tax Collection at Source (TCS). The person deducting the tax at source is required to deposit the tax deducted to the credit of Central Government - quoting the TAN number. On deducting tax at source, the entity registered for TAN will issue a TDS Certificate as proof of collection of tax.

To obtain TAN, application must be made for allotment of TAN in Form 49B along with the required supporting documents. Based on the application, the TAN will be allotted to the entity and the entity must quote the TAN in all TDS/TCS returns, TDS/TCS payment challans and all TDS/TCS Certificates.