Retrieving Your Pan Card Details Using Tan

In India, every individual and business must have a Tax Deduction or Collection Account Number (TAN) to conduct day-to-day operations without issue. This 10-digit alphanumeric identity number is issued by the Income Tax Department to those who collect or deduct taxes. To find your TAN number, you can visit the Income Tax Department's official website and click on the 'Know Your TAN' option. This will redirect you to a page where you can enter your PAN details to obtain your TAN number. Alternatively, you can enter your name, select a category, choose a state, and verify your mobile number using an OTP to know your TAN.

Visit the Income Tax E-filing portal

To get started with finding your TAN number from your PAN number, you will need to visit the Income Tax E-filing portal. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax E-filing Website

Go to the official Income Tax E-filing website. You can also access the Income Tax E-filing page and log in using your User ID or Aadhaar Card. If you are not registered, you may need to register first.

Step 2: Log In and Select the TAN Option

Once you have accessed the website, log in with your User ID and password. After logging in, select the TAN option. This will redirect you to use your PAN for obtaining your TAN number.

Step 3: Click on "Know TAN Details"

On the homepage of the official Income Tax website, click on "Know TAN Details". This option is usually found in the 'Quick Links' section on the left side of the homepage.

Step 4: Choose "Name" or "TAN"

You will now need to choose between entering your name or your TAN as the search criteria. If you choose "Name", enter the category of the deductor, the name of the deductor, your registered mobile number, and the state. Then click "Continue". If you choose "TAN", select the category and state of the deductor, enter the TAN, and your registered mobile number. Click "Continue".

Step 5: Enter the OTP

You will receive a one-time password (OTP) on your registered mobile number. Enter this OTP on the verification page and click "Validate". The OTP is valid for 15 minutes, and you have three attempts to enter the correct OTP. If you do not receive the OTP, you can click "Resend OTP" to generate and send a new one.

Step 6: View Your TAN Details

After entering the correct OTP, you will be able to view your TAN details on the screen. If you entered your name in Step 4, you will first need to select the required name of the deductor from the TAN Details table to view the individual TAN details. If you entered the deductor's TAN, you will see the matching record displayed on the screen.

Log in with your User ID and password

To find your TAN number from your PAN number, you must log in to the official website of the Income Tax Department. Here is a step-by-step guide:

Step 1:

Go to the official website of the Income Tax Department.

Step 2:

Click on the 'Services' tab.

Step 3:

Select the 'Know Your PAN' option.

Step 4:

Log in by entering your User ID and password.

Step 5:

Click on the TAN option.

Alternative Method:

You can also log in to the Income Tax E-filing page using your User ID or Aadhaar Card. If you are not registered, you may have to register first. Once you have logged in, select the TAN option. You will then be redirected to use your PAN for obtaining your TAN number.

Another Alternative Method:

• Click "Know TAN Details" after logging into the official Income Tax website.
• You will see the 'Quick Links' section on the left side of the home page. Scroll down to find the 'Know TAN Details' option and click on it.
• Choose "Name" or "TAN".
• If you choose 'Name', enter the category of the deductor, the name of the deductor, your registered mobile number, and the state. Then click "Continue".
• If you choose 'TAN', select "Category of Deductor" and input the Deductor's TAN along with the state. After entering the mobile number, click "Continue."
• You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number.
• After entering the OTP, select the 'Validate' option. The details pertaining to your TAN will appear on the screen.

Important Information:

• TAN is a 10-digit alphanumeric identity number given to individuals who are responsible for collecting or deducting taxes at the source in an individual capacity or as an entity.
• In India, every individual and business is required to have a TAN number to conduct day-to-day operations without any hitch.
• You must provide this number when filing payment challans and certificates, Annual Information Returns, TDS, and TCS.
• TAN stands for Tax Deduction or Collection Account Number.
• As per Section 203A of the Income Tax Act of 1961, you must provide your TAN number on all TDS returns.
• According to Indian Law, TAN is necessary for tax compliance mechanisms.
• The TAN number is used for deductions like salary, dividends, or interests and must be quoted in TCS and TDS returns, challans, payments, and certificates.
• Any failure to provide your TAN number will result in a hefty penalty of Rs.10,000.

Select the TAN option

To get your PAN number from your TAN number, you can follow these steps:

Firstly, log in to the official Income Tax e-Filing website. You can do this using your User ID and password or your Aadhaar Card. If you are not registered, you will need to do so first.

Once you are logged in, select the TAN option. This will redirect you to use your PAN for obtaining your TAN number.

If you do not know your TAN number, you can find it by entering your name. To do this, click on "Know TAN Details" after logging into the official Income Tax website. You will then see the 'Quick Links' section on the left side of the homepage. Scroll down to find the 'Know TAN Details' option and click on it. Here, you will choose 'Name' and enter the category of the deductor, the name of the deductor, your registered mobile number, and the state. Then click 'Continue'.

If you know your TAN number, select the 'TAN' option. Here, you will select the 'Category of Deductor' and state, enter the TAN of the Deductor, and your registered mobile number. Then, click 'Continue'.

After this, you will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP and click on the 'Validate' option. Your TAN-related details will then be displayed on the screen.

Enter name, category, state, and mobile number

To retrieve your TAN details, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal home page, and click "Know TAN Details".

Step 2: On the "Know TAN Details" page, if you do not know the TAN of the deductor, select the "Name" option as the search criteria. Select the category and state of the deductor, enter the name of the deductor, and a valid mobile number accessible to you.

If you know the TAN of the deductor, select the "TAN" option as the search criteria. Select the category and state of the deductor, enter the TAN of the deductor, and a valid mobile number accessible to you.

Step 3: Click "Continue". You will receive a 6-digit OTP on the mobile number you entered in Step 2.

Step 4: On the Verification page, enter the 6-digit OTP and click "Validate". The OTP will be valid for 15 minutes, and you will have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.

Step 5: If you entered the name of the deductor in Step 2, you will see a list of all records that match the name. Click the required name of the deductor from the TAN Details table, and you will be able to view the deductor's individual TAN Details (Basic Details and AO Details).

If you entered the deductor TAN in Step 2, you will see the matching record (Basic Details and AO Details).

TAN and PAN

TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) and PAN (Permanent Account Number) are different and serve separate purposes. PAN is a 10-digit identity number for taxpayers, while TAN is allocated only to tax deductors. PAN is required for different financial activities such as opening a bank account, while TAN is necessary for tax compliance mechanisms.

Applying for a TAN Number

Businesses can apply for a TAN number online or offline. For online applications, you need to fill out and submit Form 49B on the Protean (formerly NSDL eGov) TIN website. For offline applications, fill up Form 49B and submit it at any TIN-FC centre.

Verify your mobile number using OTP

To verify your mobile number using OTP, follow these steps:

• Visit the Income Tax Department's official website.
• Log in to the e-Filing portal using your User ID and password. If you are not registered, you may have to register first.
• Once logged in, navigate to the 'Know TAN Details' page.
• On this page, you will be given the option to search by 'Name' or 'TAN'. If you are searching by name, select the 'Name' option, enter the category of the deductor, the name of the deductor, your registered mobile number, and the state. Then click 'Continue'. If you are searching by TAN, select the 'TAN' option, enter the TAN of the deductor, your registered mobile number, and the state, then click 'Continue'.
• You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number.
• Enter the OTP on the verification page and click 'Validate'.
• Your TAN-related details will be displayed on the screen.

Note that the OTP will only be valid for 15 minutes, and you will have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.

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