TAN Application Form

TAN Application Form

TAN application form issued by the NSDL and this form can be obtained from the official website of nsdl.co.in, or it can be directly downloaded from the link given at the bottom of this page. TAN is essential for all the assessees required to deduct TDS (Tax deducted at source) on transactions. If you are required to deduct TDS, obtaining a TAN is necessary. Fill out application Form 49B for allotment of TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number).

Form 49B is an application form under section 203A of the Income Tax Act,1961 for the assignment of a TAN number or TAN deduction and payment account number. For all entities eligible to subtract TDS on payments, TAN registration would be necessary.

TAN Application Form- How to File

• The form is to be filled legibly in ENGLISH in BLOCK LETTERS.
• While filling the form, each box, wherever provided, should contain only one character (alphabet/number/punctuation mark) leaving a blank box after each word.
• Left-hand thumb impression, if used, should be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Gazetted Officer, under official seal and stamp.
• Deductors/ Collectors are required to provide details of the Assessing Officer (TDS /TCS) in the application. These details can be obtained from the Income Tax Office.
• The deductor/collector must fill up Area Code, AO Type, Range Code, and AO Number. These details can be obtained from the Income Tax office or TIN Facilitation Centre (TIN-FC) may assist in doing so.
• The form should be filled up completely.
• The ‘Designation of the person responsible for making payment/collecting tax’ field is mandatory to fill up, wherever applicable.
• The address of the applicant should be an Indian address only.

TAN Application Form Apply Online Procedure

• Visit https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/tan/index.html and select “Online Application for TAN (Form 49B)” or click here Link
• Select Category of Deductors from the drop-down menu and click on “Select Button”;
• Fill out the requisite details on the form (Fill all mandatory fields (marked with )
• If the data submitted by the applicant fails in any format level validation, a response indicating the error(s) will be displayed on the screen;
• Forms need to be re-submitted after rectifying the error(s);
• In case form-level error(s) do not exist a confirmation screen with data filled by the applicant will be displayed.
• In case the applicant required any amendment to the data displayed in the confirmation screen, it may choose the edit option.
• In case the displayed information is correct, the applicant shall choose the confirm option.
• On successful payment of Fees (in case the mode of payment is other than DD or Cheque) an acknowledgment slip will be generated
• The applicant shall save and print the acknowledgment and send it to NSDL along with requisite documents at

NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,
5th floor, Mantri Sterling,
Plot No. 341, Survey No. 997/8,
Model Colony,
Near Deep Bungalow Chowk,
Pune – 411016
The envelope should be superscribed as ‘APPLICATION FOR TAN – Acknowledgment Number’ (e.g. ‘APPLICATION TAN – 88301020000244’).​

TAN Application Form – Documents Required

• A passport-sized photograph
• Adhaar card for address proof

In the case of a partnership firm, here is the list of documents that you will have to submit along with your application form:

• A duly filled and signed application form
• A passport-sized photograph of the authorized partner
• ID proof of all partners. Copies must be made on an A4 paper
• Address proof for the current office space. The copy must be taken on an A4 size paper
• The latest partnership deed
• Account statement of the company for the last three months
• Registration certificate for the business
• KYC details of one partner, including two passport-sized photos, government-issued ID proof, and address proof.

You can download the TAN Application Form PDF using the link given below.