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TAN Verification — Verify Tax Deduction Account Number

Verify TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) format. Validate 10-character TAN, identify AO/city code from first 4 characters, and link to TRACES for live TAN verification.

TAN Verification

Validate Tax Deduction Account Number format

Format: AAAA99999A (4 letters + 5 digits + 1 letter)

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Know Your TAN on TRACES Portal

TAN Format: BLRA00001B

1–4BLRA
City/AO Code:Assessing Officer city identifier
5–900001
Serial No.:Running 5-digit number in the AO circle
10B
Check Digit:Alphabetic checksum character

Enter TAN to verify

Validates format and identifies AO/city from first 4 characters

When Is TAN Required?

TAN is mandatory for TDS deductors and TCS collectors

Salary Payments (Sec 192)

Every employer paying salary above the basic exemption limit must deduct TDS and quote TAN on Form 16.

Contractor Payments (Sec 194C)

Companies paying contractors ₹30,000+ per payment or ₹1 lakh+ in a year must deduct TDS at 1-2%.

Professional Fees (Sec 194J)

TDS at 10% on professional/technical service fees above ₹30,000 per year requires TAN.

Rent (Sec 194I)

TDS at 10% on rent payments above ₹2.4 lakh/year for land/building or 2% for plant & machinery.

Interest (Sec 194A)

Banks and NBFCs deduct TDS at 10% on interest above ₹40,000 (₹50,000 for seniors) per year.

Commission/Brokerage (Sec 194H)

TDS at 5% on commission or brokerage payments above ₹15,000 per year.

10
Characters in TAN
₹10K
Penalty for Not Having TAN
Form 49B
TAN Application Form
7–10
Working Days to Get TAN

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN)

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