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TAN Registration in Otteri, Chennai

Professional TAN Registration for Otteri businesses near Otteri Nala — backed by a 15+ year track record

Professional TAN Registration in Otteri (PIN 600012), Chennai by qualified experts with a 15+ year, zero-penalty record. Call 9566-068-468.

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Is TAN required for a foreign company deducting TDS under Section 195 in Otteri, Chennai?

Yes. A non-resident or foreign company that has a place of business in India and is responsible for deducting TDS under Section 195 (payments to non-residents) must obtain TAN under Section 203A. Where the foreign deductor has no permanent presence, the resident payer (Indian remitter) deducts and deposits the TDS under his own TAN — but if the foreign entity itself is the deductor (e.g., an Indian branch of a foreign bank), it must apply in Form 49B. AAR rulings have confirmed this for liaison-office-led deductions.

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TAN Registration in Otteri — Plans & Pricing

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Form 49B filing only
₹1,500one-time

  • Form 49B Online Application via Protean (NSDL)
  • Deductor Category Selection (Company/Firm/Individual/HUF/Trust)
  • Section 203A Eligibility Check
  • Application Acknowledgement (14-digit Receipt)
  • Supporting Documents Drafting
  • Multi-Branch TAN Coordination
  • First Quarter TDS Setup
  • TAN Correction / Surrender
  • Engagement Type: One-Time
  • TAN Coverage: Single TAN
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • TAN Allotment Letter Tracking
  • TRACES Registration Assistance
  • Dedicated Account Manager
Starter
+ documents prep + acknowledgement follow-up
₹2,500one-time

  • Form 49B Online Application via Protean (NSDL)
  • Deductor Category Selection
  • Section 203A Eligibility Check
  • Application Acknowledgement (14-digit Receipt)
  • Supporting Documents Preparation (PAN/Incorp/Deed/Resolution)
  • Authorised Signatory Aadhaar e-KYC Co-ordination
  • Physical Acknowledgement Despatch to Protean Pune (Non-DSC route)
  • Acknowledgement Status Follow-Up till TAN Allotment
  • Multi-Branch TAN Coordination
  • First Quarter TDS Setup
  • TAN Correction / Surrender
  • Engagement Type: One-Time
  • TAN Coverage: Single TAN
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • TAN Allotment Letter Tracking
  • TRACES Registration Basic Setup
  • Dedicated Account Manager
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+ multi-branch + first quarter TDS setup
₹4,500one-time

  • Form 49B Online Application via Protean (NSDL)
  • Deductor Category Selection
  • Section 203A Eligibility Check
  • Application Acknowledgement (14-digit Receipt)
  • Supporting Documents Preparation
  • Multi-Branch TAN Coordination (up to 3 Branches)
  • Branch-wise Form 49B with Distinct Address Mapping
  • First Quarter TDS Setup — Section-wise Threshold Mapping
  • Form 24Q / 26Q Setup with TRACES Registration
  • Form 16 / 16A Generation Workflow Configured
  • Section 192/194C/194J Deductor Education Briefing
  • OLTAS Challan ITNS 281 First Deposit Hand-holding
  • Engagement Type: One-Time + 3-Month Setup Support
  • TAN Coverage: Up to 3 TANs / Branches
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • TAN Allotment Letter Tracking
  • TRACES Full Registration & Token Generation
  • TDS Advisory Calls (Limited)
  • TAN Correction / Surrender
  • Section 272BB Defence
Premium
+ TAN correction/surrender + Section 272BB defence
₹12,000one-time

  • Form 49B Online Application via Protean (NSDL)
  • Deductor Category Selection
  • Section 203A Eligibility Check
  • Application Acknowledgement (14-digit Receipt)
  • Supporting Documents Preparation
  • Multi-Branch TAN Coordination (Unlimited Branches)
  • Branch-wise Form 49B with Distinct Address Mapping
  • First Quarter TDS Setup — Section-wise Threshold Mapping
  • Form 24Q / 26Q / 27Q / 27EQ Setup
  • TRACES Full Registration & Default Dashboard Setup
  • TAN Correction (Form 49B Change/Correction route)
  • Duplicate TAN Surrender to AO (TDS) Jurisdiction
  • OLTAS Challan Correction (Form C — TAN correction) Handling
  • Section 272BB Penalty Defence — Section 273B Reasonable-Cause Submissions
  • Section 272A(2)(k) Defence for Late Statement Filings
  • AAR / CIT(A) Representation Drafting (where applicable)
  • Engagement Type: One-Time + 12-Month Support
  • TAN Coverage: Unlimited Branches under one PAN
  • WhatsApp Document Pickup
  • TAN Allotment Letter Tracking
  • TRACES Full Setup
  • TDS Advisory Calls (Unlimited)
  • Dedicated Account Manager
  • Priority 24-Hour Support

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Why FilingPro?

Why Otteri Clients Choose FilingPro

Expert TAN in Otteri — qualified professionals, 15+ years experience, zero-penalty track record.

7-15 Working Day Allotment

Application acknowledgement (14-digit number) generated immediately on submission. DSC route processed paperless in 7-10 working days; physical-acknowledgement route in 10-15 working days. TAN allotment letter tracked and delivered to Otteri client.

TAN Structure Verified on Allotment

On allotment, the 10-character TAN structure (4 alphabetic + 5 numeric + 1 alphabetic check digit) is verified. City code (positions 1-3), name initial (position 4) and check digit are validated against the issuing AO (TDS) jurisdiction before the TAN is communicated.

Section 272BB ₹10

No deduction without TAN

Multi-Branch TAN Coordinated

For multi-state Otteri businesses, separate Form 49B filed per deducting office with distinct registered address. One TAN per branch where deductions are administered locally; consolidated head-office TAN where centralised.

DSC or Physical Route Managed

DSC (Class 3) of authorised signatory used for paperless filing where available; printed acknowledgement signed and despatched to Protean Pune within 15 days where DSC is not used. Both routes managed end-to-end with status tracking.

TRACES Registration Setup

After TAN allotment, registration on TRACES (https://contents.tdscpc.gov.in) using TAN, provisional receipt and token number. Default summary, intimation download, conso file access and Form 16/16A generation enabled.

Key Benefits

What Otteri Clients Get

Every TAN Registration engagement delivers measurable, guaranteed outcomes — expert professionals, on time, every time.

Form 16 / 16A Generation Workflow
For salary deductors under Section 192, Form 16 Part A (downloaded from TRACES) and Part B (employer-prepared) workflow configured. For non-salary deductors, Form 16A quarterly download from TRACES enabled. Section 203 obligation to issue certificates met on time.
TCS Setup on the Same TAN
Where the Otteri entity is also liable to collect TCS under Section 206C — scrap, motor vehicle ₹10 lakh+, foreign tour packages, LRS remittance ₹7 lakh+, sale of goods ₹50 lakh+ — the same TAN serves both TDS and TCS. Form 27EQ schedule configured alongside Form 26Q.
TAN Correction Without Loss of Identity
updated particulars
Section 273B Reasonable-Cause Defence
Where Section 272BB or Section 272A(2)(k) penalty has been initiated for past failures, Section 273B reasonable-cause submissions drafted citing Hindustan Steel v. State of Orissa (1972) 83 ITR 26 (SC) and CIT v. Eli Lilly. Bona fide belief, technical breach and first-time omission positions argued.
Foreign Deductor / Branch Office Setup
Where Otteri hosts a branch / liaison office of a foreign company making payments attracting Section 195 TDS, Form 49B is filed in the branch's name with parent-entity proof — AAR-line-of-authority on TAN-for-deducting-office followed. Section 195 TDS workflow configured.
Successor Entity Clean Transition
new TAN obtained
Comparison

TAN vs PAN

Why this matters here — In Otteri, the business activity radiating outward from Otteri Nala and nearby commercial pockets; with quick access via Otteri Bus Stop and feeder routes connecting Otteri to the rest of Chennai.

AspectTANPAN
Governing sectionAllotted under Section 203A of the Income-tax Act 1961 as a deduction/collection account number.Allotted under Section 139A of the Income-tax Act 1961 as a taxpayer identification number.
Primary purposeIdentifies a deductor/collector for administering TDS and TCS; quoted in challans, statements and certificates.Identifies a taxpayer for all income-tax matters, including filing returns and claiming TDS credit.
Who must obtain itOnly persons liable to deduct TDS or collect TCS (employers, businesses making specified payments, collectors).Virtually every taxpayer, entity and person entering specified financial transactions.
Format10 characters: 4 letters + 5 digits + 1 letter (e.g. CHEA12345B); first three letters denote the city.10 characters: 5 letters + 4 digits + 1 letter (e.g. AAAPZ1234C); fourth letter denotes holder type.
Application formForm 49B under Rule 114A, filed with Protean/NSDL or a TIN-FC.Form 49A (residents) or 49AA (non-residents) under Rule 114.
Penalty for defaultRs 10,000 under Section 272BB for not obtaining or wrongly quoting TAN.Rs 10,000 under Section 272B for not obtaining, or for quoting an incorrect PAN.
Documents Required

Documents for TAN Registration

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PAN of the entity (Company/Firm/Trust/HUF/Proprietor) — original digital copy or self-attested
Aadhaar of the authorised signatory for e-KYC and DSC linkage
Address proof of the registered office — utility bill / rent agreement / property tax receipt (not older than 3 months)
Bank account proof — cancelled cheque or bank statement showing entity name (for refund/communication record)
Certificate of Incorporation (Company) / Partnership Deed (Firm) / Trust Deed with 12A/12AB (Trust) / Society Registration / LLP Agreement
Board Resolution authorising the signatory to apply for TAN and sign Form 49B (for Companies and LLPs); Partners' Authorisation Letter for Firms
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Statutory Deadlines

Compliance deadlines that matter

Miss any of these and the next consequence kicks in automatically.

Deadlines in this neighbourhood — In Otteri, the cluster of residential, light industry, auto components businesses that defines Otteri's commercial fabric.

Trigger eventDaysFormConsequence
Becoming liable to deduct TDS or collect TCS (first deduction event)On due dateForm 49BTAN must already be held before the first deduction/collection; operating without a TAN attracts Rs 10,000 penalty under Section 272BB and blocks challan payment and return filing.
TDS deducted in a month (April to February)7 daysTDS challan (ITNS 281)Tax deducted must be deposited by the 7th of the following month; delay attracts interest at 1.5% per month under Section 201(1A).
Change in deductor particulars (name/address) after TAN allotmentOn due dateTAN Change Request formCorrections to TAN data should be filed promptly via the TAN change-request route so challans and statements carry accurate details and are not rejected.
Filing of quarterly TDS statement (issuing Form 16A)15 daysForm 16A (from TRACES)Non-salary TDS certificates in Form 16A must be issued within 15 days of the statement due date; default draws Rs 100 per day under Section 272A(2)(g).
TDS deducted in March30 daysTDS challan (ITNS 281)Tax deducted in March must be deposited by 30 April; late deposit triggers Section 201(1A) interest and disallowance risk under Section 40(a)(ia).
End of Quarter 4 (Jan-Mar) TDS statement61 daysForm 24Q / 26Q / 27QQ4 statement due 31 May (61 days after quarter-end); late filing draws Section 234E fee and delays Form 16/16A issuance.
End of Quarter 1 (Apr-Jun) TDS statement31 daysForm 24Q / 26Q / 27QQuarterly TDS statement due 31 July; delay attracts Section 234E fee of Rs 200 per day (capped at tax deductible).

Deadline pressure points we see in Otteri: For Otteri engagements specifically — for the professional and salaried population of Otteri navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Forms Library

Forms used in this engagement

Form 49BApplication for allotment of TAN

Prescribed application for allotment of a new TAN by a person required to deduct TDS or collect TCS. Filed online or at a TIN-Facilitation Centre with the applicable fee; a 10-character alphanumeric TAN is allotted on approval.

Before the first TDS deduction / TCS collection Protean (NSDL e-Gov) / TIN-FC for the Income-tax Department
TAN Change RequestCorrection/change in TAN data

Used to correct or update details already recorded against an existing TAN (name, address, contact) or to surrender a duplicate TAN allotted in error.

As and when particulars change Protean (NSDL e-Gov) / TIN-FC
ITNS 281Challan for TDS/TCS payment

Challan used to deposit tax deducted or collected to the Government; the deductor's TAN is a mandatory field and drives credit to the deductee.

By 7th of the following month (30 April for March) Authorised banks via TIN 2.0 / e-Pay Tax
Form 24Q / 26Q / 27QQuarterly TDS statements

Quarterly statements of TDS: 24Q for salaries, 26Q for other resident payments, 27Q for payments to non-residents. Filed against the deductor's TAN and reconciled to challans and PAN-wise deductee entries.

Q1 31 Jul, Q2 31 Oct, Q3 31 Jan, Q4 31 May TRACES / Protean e-filing (RPU + FVU)
Form 27EQQuarterly TCS statement

Quarterly statement of tax collected at source, filed by collectors under Section 206C against their TAN, feeding the collectee's Form 26AS.

Q1 15 Jul, Q2 15 Oct, Q3 15 Jan, Q4 15 May TRACES / Protean e-filing
Form 16 / 16ATDS certificates

TDS certificates issued to deductees: Form 16 for salary and Form 16A for non-salary payments. Generated from TRACES only against a valid TAN and correctly filed statement.

Form 16 by 15 June; Form 16A within 15 days of statement due date TRACES portal (deductor download)

TAN Registration in Otteri, Chennai 600012

Otteri (PIN 600012) falls under the Perambur Division of the Chennai North, the jurisdiction that handles statutory matters for businesses at this PIN. Approvals, acknowledgements and queries for Otteri businesses tie back to the Perambur Division, so our TAN cadence accounts for how that office works. Records we prepare for Otteri carry the geo-zone 600xx tag and coordinates 13.1042, 80.2447, which map each submission back to this locality. Otteri is a dense north Chennai residential and light-industry pocket with auto-components and packaging workshops along Otteri High Road.

Commercial activity in Otteri runs medium, so TAN volumes scale through peak months and we staff the Otteri desk accordingly. Freight and foot traffic from the Otteri Bus Stop hub pull steady daily commerce through Otteri, so there is rarely a quiet filing month in this dense residential and small industry pocket pocket. The dense residential and small industry pocket mix of Otteri shapes what lands in our workpapers — a blend of auto components activity and the commercial pulse around Otteri Bus Stop. Working in Otteri brings a logistical edge: proximity to Otteri Bus Stop and the Otteri Bus Stop corridor keeps physical document handling fast.

We have closed enough TAN Registration files for light industry firms near Otteri to know where the department usually probes. For a light industry business in Otteri, the TAN Registration scope is rarely generic; we tailor the checklist to how that sector actually transacts. light industry units around Otteri share recurring TAN patterns — input-credit timing, vendor reconciliation, and sector-specific documentation. The light industry character of Otteri commerce influences everything from invoice formats to the supporting documents a TAN Registration review needs.

Document intake for Otteri clients runs over WhatsApp, so there is no office visit and no paper shuffle for a TAN Registration engagement. Turnaround for Otteri TAN Registration is deterministic — fixed fee, a scoped timeline, and a same-business-day acknowledgement once filed. Working papers for Otteri TAN Registration engagements stay archived and retrievable, which makes any later notice or query straightforward to answer. Every TAN file we open for Otteri is reconciled, reviewed by a qualified practitioner, and archived for seven years.

From the same Otteri team we also serve Perambur and other nearby localities without re-onboarding clients. Proximity to Perambur means a Otteri engagement can extend across the locality cluster with no change in cadence. TAN Registration clients in Perambur are handled by the same practitioners who run our Otteri desk. We treat Otteri and Perambur as one catchment for TAN Registration, which keeps documentation and turnaround consistent.

Common patterns in the Perambur Division give Otteri businesses an early-warning map we use to pre-empt TAN issues. Over several cycles in Otteri, the recurring TAN Registration issues cluster around a predictable short list we screen for early. Sector signals in Otteri — seasonal auto components swings and peak-period volumes — shape how we schedule TAN work. Because we work repeatedly across Otteri, we can benchmark a new client's TAN Registration position against the locality norm.

A startup setting up near Otteri Nala in Otteri gets a TAN foundation built for the Perambur Division from day one. New light industry ventures in Otteri lean on us to stand up TAN Registration correctly before the first deadline rather than after a notice. Incorporating in Otteri comes with jurisdiction, registration and TAN steps that we sequence so nothing stalls the launch. When a Kolathur business expands into Otteri, we extend its TAN setup to PIN 600012 without disruption.

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TAN Registration in Otteri — Complete Guide

For multi-state and multi-branch Otteri businesses, FilingPro files separate Form 49B for each deducting office under one PAN — getting branch-level TANs that map cleanly to the BSR-challan deposits, Form 24Q/26Q quarterly statements and TRACES dashboards. Where centralised deduction is preferred, a single head-office TAN is operated with branch-coded reporting. The choice is structured to match accounting reality, not retrofitted.

TAN Registration in Otteri, Chennai

Form 49B application under Section 203A for Otteri deductors — drafted with the correct deductor category (Company/Firm/Individual/HUF/Trust/Government), authorised signatory details, registered office and DSC/Aadhaar verification — filed through Protean (formerly NSDL) and tracked till the TAN allotment letter.

Form 49B Consultant in Otteri — Section 203A Compliance

A dedicated TAN consultant in Otteri handles every stage — eligibility check under Section 203A, deductor-category mapping, supporting documents preparation, online Form 49B submission, acknowledgement despatch where DSC is not used, and 7-15 working day allotment tracking with TRACES registration.

Multi-Branch TAN Coordination in Otteri

For Otteri businesses with multiple branches or divisions, branch-wise Form 49B is filed with distinct registered addresses — one TAN per deducting office — with consolidated reporting at the head office and synchronised TRACES registration for Form 24Q/26Q/27Q quarterly returns.

TAN Correction & Section 272BB Defence in Otteri

Where TAN particulars need updating (name, address, category) the Form 49B Change/Correction route is filed; where Section 272BB penalty is invoked for failure to apply or quoting incorrect TAN, Section 273B reasonable-cause submissions are drafted citing CIT v. Eli Lilly and Hindustan Steel principles.

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Key Facts — TAN Registration in Otteri
Form 49B online filing through Protean (formerly NSDL e-Governance) under Section 203A — drafted with correct deductor category for Otteri entities.
TAN structure verified on allotment — 4 alphabetic + 5 numeric + 1 alphabetic check digit (Format: AAAA99999A) — for accurate quoting on ITNS 281 challans and Form 16/16A.
Section 203A(2) mandatory TAN-quoting on every challan, certificate and statement — Section 272BB ₹10,000 per-default penalty exposure eliminated for Otteri clients.
Multi-branch TAN coordination — separate Form 49B per deducting office with distinct registered address; consolidated head-office reporting where appropriate.
DSC-based paperless filing or physical acknowledgement despatch to Protean Pune within 15 days — both routes managed end-to-end.
Sections 194-IA / 194-IB / 194M TAN-exemption advisory — buyer / tenant / individual-payer guided to Form 26QB/26QC/26QD PAN-based deduction without unnecessary TAN application.
Section 192 salary TDS deductor setup — TAN, Form 24Q quarterly schedule, Form 16 generation workflow on TRACES configured at first allotment.
TRACES registration (https://contents.tdscpc.gov.in) with TAN, provisional receipt and token number — default summary monitoring and conso file download enabled.
TAN correction (name / address / category change) via Form 49B Change/Correction route; duplicate TAN surrender to AO (TDS) jurisdiction with pending statement clean-up.
Section 272BB and Section 272A(2)(k) penalty defence under Section 273B reasonable-cause — drafted citing CIT v. Eli Lilly and Hindustan Steel v. State of Orissa principles.
People Also Ask — TAN in Otteri
How long does it take to get a TAN after filing Form 49B?
After successful Form 49B submission and fee payment on the Protean (formerly NSDL) portal, the 14-digit acknowledgement is generated immediately. Where DSC is used, processing is paperless and TAN is typically allotted within 7-10 working days. Where physical acknowledgement is despatched, allow 3-5 working days for receipt at Protean Pune plus 7-15 working days for Income Tax Department processing. The TAN allotment letter is despatched by post and the TAN can also be verified online via the "Know Your TAN" service on incometax.gov.in.
What is the difference between PAN and TAN?
PAN under Section 139A is the universal taxpayer identifier — used for return filing, tax payment, high-value transactions and KYC. TAN under Section 203A is exclusively for deductors and collectors — used to deposit TDS/TCS challans, issue Form 16/16A and file Form 24Q/26Q/27Q/27EQ. Section 203A(2) requires TAN (not PAN) to be quoted on every TDS challan, certificate and statement. The two are not interchangeable — quoting PAN on a TDS challan triggers a Section 272BB penalty exposure.
Is TAN required for buying property over ₹50 lakh under Section 194-IA?
No. The proviso to Section 203A(2) read with Rule 31A(3A) specifically exempts Section 194-IA (TDS at 1% on immovable property purchase ₹50 lakh+), Section 194-IB (rent ₹50,000+/month by individual/HUF) and Section 194M (contract/professional payments ₹50 lakh+ by individual/HUF) from the TAN requirement. The buyer / tenant / individual-payer files Form 26QB / 26QC / 26QD respectively, quoting the buyer's and seller's PAN — no TAN application or quoting is needed.
How many TANs can a single PAN entity hold?
There is no statutory ceiling. Protean (NSDL) practice and CBDT guidance permit one TAN per branch or division where deductions are administered locally; alternatively, one consolidated TAN may be operated from the head office where deductions are centralised. Each TAN must correspond to a distinct deducting office with a unique registered address. Duplicate or unused TANs should be surrendered to avoid Section 272BB exposure for filings on the wrong TAN.
What is the penalty for failing to apply for TAN?
Section 272BB(1) imposes a flat penalty of ₹10,000 on a person who fails to apply for TAN as required by Section 203A, fails to quote TAN, or quotes an incorrect TAN on any challan, certificate or statement. Sub-section (1A) prescribes the same ₹10,000 for knowingly quoting a false TAN. The penalty is per default — repeated failures across challans can compound. Section 273B allows waiver where reasonable cause is established (bona fide belief, technical breach, first-time inadvertent omission).
Can TAN be surrendered if the business closes?
Yes. A duplicate or unused TAN is surrendered by writing to the Assessing Officer (TDS) of the jurisdiction with the TAN allotment letter, the reason for surrender (cessation of business, branch merger, duplicate allotment), and an undertaking that no further TDS/TCS will be deducted on the surrendered TAN. The TRACES portal also has a TAN deactivation request facility. All pending Form 24Q/26Q/27Q statements should be filed before the surrender request to avoid Section 272A(2)(k) ₹100/day exposure.
What is Form 49B and where is it filed?

Form 49B is the prescribed application form under Rule 114A of the Income-tax Rules 1962 for allotment of TAN. It is filed online through the Protean eGov Technologies portal (formerly NSDL e-Governance, https://tin.tin.nsdl.com / protean-tinpan.com) which is the authorised TIN-Facilitation Centre, or in physical form at TIN-FCs. The Income Tax Department processes the application and...

What is the structure of a TAN — what do the 10 characters mean?

A TAN has 10 characters in the format AAAA99999A — first four alphabets (positions 1-3 indicate the city of issue, position 4 is the first alphabet of the deductor's name), next five numerics are a unique system-generated number, and the last character is an alphabetic check digit. Example: CHEM12345F means Chennai-issued TAN to a deductor...

How is TAN different from PAN?

PAN (Section 139A) is the universal taxpayer identification number — used by every person earning income, filing returns and entering high-value transactions. TAN (Section 203A) is exclusively for deductors and collectors — used to deposit TDS/TCS challans, quote on Form 16/16A and file TDS returns. A single entity ordinarily holds one PAN and one TAN;...

What is the penalty under Section 272BB for failure to apply for TAN?

Section 272BB(1) levies a penalty of ₹10,000 on a person who fails to apply for allotment of TAN as required by Section 203A, or fails to quote or quotes incorrect TAN on any challan, certificate, statement or other document. Sub-section (1A) prescribes the same ₹10,000 for quoting a false TAN knowingly. The penalty is per...

Is TAN required for an individual deducting TDS under Section 194-IA on property purchase?

No. Section 194-IA (TDS at 1% on purchase of immovable property of ₹50 lakh and above) is a PAN-based deduction — the buyer deducts and deposits TDS using Form 26QB by quoting the buyer's and seller's PAN. The proviso to Section 203A(2) and Rule 31A(3A) specifically dispense with the TAN requirement for Section 194-IA, 194-IB...

What is the processing time for TAN allotment after Form 49B submission?

After successful submission of Form 49B and payment of the application fee, the acknowledgement is generated immediately. Physical despatch of supporting documents (where required) takes 3-5 working days; the Income Tax Department processes the allotment in 7-15 working days from receipt at the National Securities Depository / Protean processing centre. The TAN allotment letter is...

What Otteri clients want to know before signing: For Otteri engagements specifically — on the Perambur-Pursaiwalkam corridor that passes through Otteri.

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A complete walkthrough — Tan Registration

Reading this guide locally — In Otteri, in the dense residential and small-industry pocket micro-market of Otteri.

What is TAN Registration and when is it required

Service overview

TAN Registration in Chennai () is handled end-to-end by qualified professionals at FilingPro. We file Form 49B online through Protean (formerly NSDL e-Governance) under Section 203A of the Income-tax Act 1961, prepare every supporting document — PAN of the entity, Aadhaar of the authorised signatory, certificate of incorporation / partnership deed / trust deed, address proof and board resolution — and track the application until the TAN allotment letter is delivered, typically within 7-15 working days.

Why tan registration matters for your business

PAN-Based Forms Where Eligible

For Chennai clients eligible for Section 194-IA / 194-IB / 194M PAN-based deduction, no TAN application is forced. Form 26QB/26QC/26QD route mapped — saves the application fee, the processing time and ongoing quarterly statement obligations.

Statutory TAN Allotment

TAN allotment letter delivered with Section 203A obligation fully discharged. Deductor name, address, category and PAN of authorised signatory all correctly recorded — no rectification cycle needed before the first TDS deposit.

Section 272BB Penalty Risk Eliminated

000 per-default exposure

How the engagement runs end to end

Online Submission via Protean

Form 49B submitted online on the Protean (formerly NSDL e-Governance) TIN portal. ₹65 (₹55 + GST) processing fee paid via net banking / debit / credit card. 14-digit acknowledgement generated. Where DSC (Class 3) is available, paperless route used; otherwise printed acknowledgement signed by authorised signatory and despatched to Protean Pune within 15 days.

Acknowledgement Tracking & TAN Allotment

Acknowledgement status tracked daily on the Protean portal. AO (TDS) processing monitored. On allotment, TAN structure (AAAA99999A) verified — city code, name initial, check digit. TAN allotment letter received by post and shared with Chennai client on WhatsApp; "Know Your TAN" verification on incometax.gov.in confirmed.

Eligibility Check & Document Collection

Section 203A eligibility confirmed for the Chennai client — deductor type, TDS sections triggered (192/194/195/206C), threshold mapping. Documents collected on WhatsApp — PAN of entity, Aadhaar of authorised signatory, certificate of incorporation / partnership deed / trust deed, address proof, board resolution / authorisation letter. Section 194-IA / 194-IB / 194M PAN-based exemption screened first to avoid unnecessary TAN application.

What FilingPro brings to the engagement

Form 49B Filed Under Section 203A

Form 49B drafted with the correct deductor category — Company / Firm / Individual / HUF / Trust / Local Authority / Government. Authorised signatory details, registered office and PAN matched to source documents. Filed online through Protean (formerly NSDL).

7-15 Working Day Allotment

Application acknowledgement (14-digit number) generated immediately on submission. DSC route processed paperless in 7-10 working days; physical-acknowledgement route in 10-15 working days. TAN allotment letter tracked and delivered to Chennai client.

TAN Structure Verified on Allotment

On allotment, the 10-character TAN structure (4 alphabetic + 5 numeric + 1 alphabetic check digit) is verified. City code (positions 1-3), name initial (position 4) and check digit are validated against the issuing AO (TDS) jurisdiction before the TAN is communicated.

What Otteri clients usually ask next: For Otteri engagements specifically — for the professional and salaried population of Otteri navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Glossary

Plain-English glossary for this service

Section 234E

Provision levying a late-filing fee of Rs 200 per day (capped at the tax deductible/collectible) for delayed filing of a TDS/TCS statement against a TAN.

TIN-Facilitation Centre

Authorised centre (operated for Protean/NSDL) where a deductor can submit a physical Form 49B and supporting documents for TAN allotment.

TAN

Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number: a 10-character alphanumeric number allotted under Section 203A to every person liable to deduct TDS or collect TCS. Format is four letters, five digits and one letter (e.g. CHEA12345B), where the first three letters denote the jurisdiction city.

Section 203A

Provision of the Income-tax Act 1961 that mandates obtaining a TAN and quoting it in all TDS/TCS challans, statements and certificates.

Form 49B

The prescribed application form for allotment of a new TAN, filed online or through a TIN-Facilitation Centre under Rule 114A.

TDS

Tax Deducted at Source: a mechanism whereby the payer deducts tax from specified payments (salary, rent, contractor fees, interest) and deposits it with the Government against the deductee's PAN.

TCS

Tax Collected at Source: tax collected by a seller under Section 206C on specified goods/receipts (scrap, timber, foreign remittances, high-value sales) and deposited using the collector's TAN.

PAN

Permanent Account Number: a 10-character identification number allotted under Section 139A. Unlike TAN, PAN identifies a taxpayer; a deductor needs both PAN (as a taxpayer) and TAN (as a deductor).

Deductor

A person responsible for deducting tax at source before making a specified payment; must hold a TAN and file quarterly TDS statements.

Deductee

The person from whose income tax has been deducted at source; claims credit for the TDS through Form 26AS/AIS against PAN.

Form 16A

Quarterly TDS certificate for non-salary payments, downloaded from TRACES and issued to the deductee within 15 days of the statement due date.

Form 26AS

Consolidated annual tax statement showing TDS/TCS credited against a PAN; deductee uses it to verify that the deductor's TAN-linked deposits are reflected.

Cost of Non-Compliance

Real-world penalty exposure

Numerical examples showing tax + interest + penalty across common default scenarios.

ScenarioBase taxInterestPenaltyTotal
A {{area_name}} business deducts TDS but never obtained a TAN--Rs 10,000Rs 10,000
A {{area_name}} firm quotes an incorrect TAN on challans and returns--Rs 10,000Rs 10,000
A {{area_name}} employer deposits salary TDS one month late (Rs 2,00,000)Rs 2,00,000Rs 3,000 (1.5% x 1 month)-Rs 2,03,000
A {{area_name}} company files its Q2 26Q statement 30 days late--Rs 6,000 (234E)Rs 6,000
A {{area_name}} contractor fails to deduct TDS on Rs 5,00,000 subcontract (194C, 1%)Rs 5,000Rs 500 (1% x ~10 months)30% disallowance riskRs 5,500 + disallowance
A {{area_name}} distributor liable to TCS never files Form 27EQ for a year--Rs 200/day (234E) up to tax234E fee + 271H

How Otteri businesses typically avoid these: For Otteri engagements specifically — the business activity radiating outward from Otteri Nala and nearby commercial pockets; for the professional and salaried population of Otteri navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

By Industry

Industry-specific patterns in Otteri

How the local trade mix shapes this — In Otteri, the business activity radiating outward from Otteri Nala and nearby commercial pockets.

Wholesale & Distribution
Common issue: Koyambedu and George Town wholesalers and distributors typically cross the Rs 10 crore turnover threshold that brings Section 206C(1H) TCS and the Section 194Q buyer-side TDS into play, but their billing systems keep operating in a pure-TDS mindset. Many do not realise the same TAN serves both TDS and TCS, so TCS on large-buyer sales goes uncollected, Form 27EQ is never filed, and buyers complain of missing 26AS credit - drawing Section 206C interest, Section 234E fees and Section 271H exposure.
How we handle it: Confirm the existing TAN covers TCS and map the Section 194Q / 206C(1H) interplay so tax is charged by only the correct party. Configure the ERP to compute 206C(1H) TCS above the Rs 50 lakh per-buyer threshold with the right section code, deposit via ITNS 281, and file Form 27EQ quarterly with validated buyer PANs. Reconcile TCS collected to 27EQ and to buyer 26AS each quarter to keep credit flowing.
Professional Services (Clinics, Firms, Agencies)
Common issue: Chennai professional practices - clinics, law and consultancy firms, agencies - often convert from proprietorships to companies or LLPs and run their first salaried payroll without appreciating that a fresh entity needs its own TAN. Salary TDS under Section 192 cannot be deposited on PAN alone, and without a TAN the practice cannot generate Form 16 from TRACES, leaving employees unable to reconcile their 26AS at return time.
How we handle it: Apply for the new entity's TAN in Form 49B before the first payroll cycle, register on TRACES, and set up the e-Pay Tax profile in advance. Deposit Section 192 salary TDS by the 7th each month, file Form 24Q quarterly, and download Form 16 from TRACES by 15 June so staff receive clean certificates. On conversion, surrender the erstwhile proprietor's TAN if it is no longer used to avoid stray-TAN defaults.
Retail & E-commerce
Common issue: Growing Chennai retailers and D2C sellers begin paying commissions to marketplaces and influencers (Section 194H), rent for showrooms and warehouses (Section 194-I), and, once large enough, become subject to e-commerce TDS under Section 194-O. A recurring pattern is deferring TAN registration until turnover scales, by which time several deductible payment streams have gone unreported, producing clustered defaults and deductee grievances just as the business seeks external funding and clean financials.
How we handle it: Register for a TAN early - as soon as commission or rent payments start - and maintain a deduction map across 194H, 194-I and, where applicable, 194-O. Automate monthly deposit and quarterly 26Q filing, validate every deductee PAN, and issue Form 16A within 15 days of the statement due date. Reconcile the TDS ledger to 26AS before each funding due-diligence so the deductor position is clean.
IT & Software Services
Common issue: Chennai IT and SaaS firms, especially early-stage ones on the OMR corridor, frequently start operations paying office rent, consultant retainers and software subscriptions before anyone obtains a TAN. Because founders assume the company PAN is enough, salary TDS under Section 192 and professional-fee TDS under Section 194J go undeducted for months. When the first quarterly statement is attempted the missing TAN blocks challan payment and return filing, and the accumulated non-deduction exposes the firm to Section 201 interest, Section 40(a)(ia) disallowance of the very expenses that dominate an IT P&L, and a Section 272BB penalty for operating without a TAN.
How we handle it: Obtain the TAN in Form 49B at incorporation, before the first rent or payroll payment, and register on TRACES immediately. Build a simple month-one TDS matrix covering rent (194-I), professional fees (194J) and salaries (192), automate the 7th-of-month deposit through e-Pay Tax, and diarise the quarterly 24Q/26Q dates. Where any payment slipped before TAN allotment, deposit the arrears with Section 201(1A) interest and collect Form 26A certificates from vendors to protect the deduction under the second proviso to Section 40(a)(ia).
Manufacturing
Common issue: Manufacturers in Ambattur, Sriperumbudur and the auto-components belt run multiple plants and cost centres, and a common failure is holding more than one TAN - a duplicate obtained when a new unit opens - so that challans get deposited against one TAN while returns are filed against another. This causes TRACES short-payment defaults, deductee grievances over missing Form 26AS credit for contractors and transporters, and reconciliation headaches at year-end. High-volume Section 194C contractor and Section 194Q purchase transactions magnify every mismatch.
How we handle it: Consolidate to a single active TAN per legal entity: run a TAN search, surrender any duplicate through a change request, and move misposted challans via C-series correction statements so challans and deductee rows align. Centralise TDS deposit and 26Q/27EQ filing under one TAN with plant-wise sub-ledgers rather than separate TANs, validate every deductee PAN before filing, and reissue corrected Form 16A from TRACES to restore contractor credit.
Case Studies

Anonymised engagements we have handled

Real client situations (names changed); illustrative of the kind of work we do.

Duplicate TANManufacturing

Manufacturer holding two TANs across units surrenders duplicate

Issue: An Ambattur auto-components manufacturer had inadvertently obtained a second TAN when it opened a new plant, and TDS on the plant's contractor payments was being deposited against the duplicate TAN while returns were filed against the original. This produced TDS mismatches, deductee grievances over missing Form 26AS credit, and short-payment defaults on the TRACES portal.
Approach: We identified the duplicate through the TAN search facility, filed a TAN change/surrender request to retain a single active TAN, moved the misposted challans by filing correction (C-series) statements so that challans and deductee entries aligned under the retained TAN, and reissued corrected Form 16A from TRACES.
Outcome: The duplicate TAN was surrendered, all challans consolidated under one TAN, TRACES short-payment defaults cleared, and deductees received corrected Form 16A restoring their 26AS credit.
Incorrect TANTrading

Partnership firm quoting wrong TAN on challans faces 272BB notice

Issue: A George Town trading firm's accountant transposed two characters of the TAN on several TDS challans and on one quarterly 26Q statement. The statement was rejected at the FVU stage and the deposited tax did not reflect against the firm, drawing a Section 272BB show-cause for quoting an incorrect TAN and a Section 234E late-fee exposure for the consequent delay.
Approach: We reconciled every challan CIN with the correct TAN, filed a challan correction (OLTAS correction) to map the misquoted challans to the firm's TAN, refiled the corrected 26Q, and submitted a Section 273B reasonable-cause reply demonstrating a bona-fide clerical error promptly rectified.
Outcome: Challans re-linked to the correct TAN and the statement accepted; the Section 272BB penalty was dropped on the Section 273B reasonable-cause plea; only a nominal 234E fee for the short delay remained payable.
Fresh registrationProfessional Services

New employer obtains TAN before first payroll to enable Form 16

Issue: A Chennai clinic converting from a proprietor to a private limited company was about to run its first salaried payroll. Without a TAN it could neither deposit Section 192 salary TDS nor generate Form 16 for employees, and the promoters were unaware that PAN alone does not permit TDS deposit.
Approach: We filed Form 49B and secured the TAN before the first salary run, set up the e-Pay Tax profile, scheduled the 7th-of-month deposit routine, and configured the payroll to file Form 24Q quarterly so that TRACES-generated Form 16 would be available at year-end.
Outcome: TAN allotted ahead of the first payroll; salary TDS deposited on time from month one; employees received clean Form 16 with fully reflected 26AS credit, avoiding any first-year default.
TCS registrationWholesale

Landlord-company brought into TCS net obtains TAN for Section 206C(1H)

Issue: A Koyambedu wholesale distributor crossed the Rs 10 crore turnover threshold and became liable to collect TCS at 0.1% under Section 206C(1H) on sale consideration exceeding Rs 50 lakh per buyer. It had a TAN used only for TDS but its billing system was not collecting or reporting TCS, risking Section 206C interest and 27EQ non-filing.
Approach: We confirmed that the existing TAN covers both TDS and TCS, configured the ERP to compute 206C(1H) TCS on eligible buyers, mapped collections to ITNS 281 with the correct TCS section code, and set up quarterly Form 27EQ filing with buyer PAN validation.
Outcome: TCS collection commenced correctly under the existing TAN, quarterly 27EQ filed on time, and buyers' Form 26AS reflected the collected tax, closing the compliance gap without penalty.

Why these Otteri engagements look the way they do: For Otteri engagements specifically — the business activity radiating outward from Otteri Nala and nearby commercial pockets; for the professional and salaried population of Otteri navigating personal-tax and home-office GST.

Client Reviews

What Otteri Clients Say

Senthil Kumar R
TAN Registration
“Started a manufacturing unit at Ambattur with 18 employees. FilingPro filed Form 49B, got our TAN in 9 working days, and set up the entire Section 192 salary TDS workflow including TRACES registration and the first Form 24Q. Form 16 generation is now a clean monthly process.”
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Lakshmanan T
TAN Registration
“We had two duplicate TANs allotted years ago by mistake — one was being used, the other was attracting non-filing notices. FilingPro coordinated the surrender with the AO (TDS), filed the pending NIL statements, and closed the duplicate TAN cleanly. Notices stopped immediately.”
4 months agoVerified Client
Divya Krishnan
TAN Registration
“Our charitable trust started paying contract fees crossing the Section 194C threshold. FilingPro explained that 12A registration does not exempt TDS, filed Form 49B in the trust's name with the Trust Deed and 12AB certificate, and got the TAN within 12 days. Compliance now fully on track.”
6 weeks agoVerified Client
Ravi Shankar P
TAN Registration
“Pvt Ltd company expanding to two new branches at Coimbatore and Madurai. FilingPro filed branch-wise Form 49B for each location, got three TANs within two weeks, and synchronised the TRACES setup. Branch-level deduction reporting is clean and consolidated at head office.”
3 months agoVerified Client
Karthikeyan V
TAN Registration
“Received a Section 272BB notice for ₹10,000 — we had quoted PAN on three challans by mistake before getting the TAN. FilingPro drafted the Section 273B reasonable-cause reply citing Hindustan Steel v. State of Orissa and got the penalty fully waived. The bona fide error defence held up.”
5 months agoVerified Client
Jegadeesan M
TAN Registration
“Closed my proprietorship and converted to a private limited company. FilingPro surrendered the old proprietorship TAN, filed Form 49B for the new company, and managed the transition Form 24Q for the conversion quarter under both TANs. Form 16 to employees was clean across the transition. Worth every rupee.”
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Common Questions

TAN FAQ — Otteri

Common questions from Otteri clients. Call 9566-068-468 for specific queries.

Yes. A non-resident or foreign company that has a place of business in India and is responsible for deducting TDS under Section 195 (payments to non-residents) must obtain TAN under Section 203A. Where the foreign deductor has no permanent presence, the resident payer (Indian remitter) deducts and deposits the TDS under his own TAN — but if the foreign entity itself is the deductor (e.g., an Indian branch of a foreign bank), it must apply in Form 49B. AAR rulings have confirmed this for liaison-office-led deductions.
TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System, https://contents.tdscpc.gov.in) is the official deductor portal. After TAN allotment, the deductor registers on TRACES using the TAN, the latest filed quarterly statement provisional receipt number, and a token number. TRACES is then used for downloading Form 16 (Part A from TRACES, Part B from deductor), Form 16A, conso files for correction returns, and viewing default summaries / Section 200A intimations.
If you are facing a deadline or a notice, call 9566-068-468 right away. We prioritise time-sensitive TAN Registration cases for Otteri clients and tell you immediately what can realistically be done in the time available.
TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) is a 10-character alpha-numeric identifier mandated by Section 203A of the Income-tax Act 1961 for every person who is required to deduct tax at source under Chapter XVII-B or collect tax at source under Section 206C. Without a TAN, no TDS or TCS challan can be deposited and no quarterly statement (Form 24Q/26Q/27Q/27EQ) can be filed. Application is made in Form 49B.
Yes. A TAN issued under Section 203A is a unified deduction-and-collection account — the same TAN is used for TDS challans (ITNS 281), TCS challans (ITNS 281), Form 24Q/26Q/27Q (TDS statements) and Form 27EQ (TCS statement). The deductor type field in Form 49B captures the relevant category (Company, Firm, Individual, etc.) and the same TAN serves both Chapter XVII-B (TDS) and Chapter XVII-BB (TCS) compliance.
Our TAN fees are fixed and shared in writing before any work starts — no hourly billing and no surprises. Pricing depends on the complexity of your case, not your location, so Otteri clients pay the same transparent rates as everyone else. See the pricing section above or call 9566-068-468 for an exact figure.
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PAN (Section 139A) is the universal taxpayer identification number — used by every person earning income, filing returns and entering high-value transactions. TAN (Section 203A) is exclusively for deductors and collectors — used to deposit TDS/TCS challans, quote on Form 16/16A and file TDS returns. A single entity ordinarily holds one PAN and one TAN; the two cannot be used interchangeably. Section 203A(2) requires the TAN, not the PAN, to be quoted on every TDS challan, certificate and statement.
Yes. We handle TAN Registration for salaried individuals, proprietors, partnerships, LLPs and private limited companies across Otteri. Whatever your structure, we scope the TAN work to fit it — call 9566-068-468 to discuss yours.
A TAN has 10 characters in the format AAAA99999A — first four alphabets (positions 1-3 indicate the city of issue, position 4 is the first alphabet of the deductor's name), next five numerics are a unique system-generated number, and the last character is an alphabetic check digit. Example: CHEM12345F means Chennai-issued TAN to a deductor whose name begins with M. The structure is published by Protean (NSDL) and the Income Tax Department.
Yes. Section 192 (TDS on salary) has no turnover threshold for the deductor — any employer paying salary in excess of the basic exemption limit to any employee must deduct TDS. Section 203A consequently requires TAN. A small proprietor with even one employee crossing the exemption limit must obtain TAN, deduct TDS, deposit by ITNS 281 and file Form 24Q quarterly. Failure attracts Section 272BB ₹10,000 penalty plus Section 234E fee plus Section 201 interest.
Yes. Every TAN Registration engagement comes with a GST invoice and copies of all filings, acknowledgements and challans for your records. Otteri clients receive a clean, documented trail they can rely on later.
Section 272A(2)(k) levies a penalty of ₹100 per day for failure to file the quarterly TDS/TCS statement (Form 24Q/26Q/27Q/27EQ), capped at the amount of tax deductible/collectible. This is in addition to the Section 234E late-fee of ₹200 per day (capped at the TDS amount) which is a fee, not a penalty. A deductor who has TAN but does not file returns faces both — Section 234E is mandatory; Section 272A(2)(k) requires officer initiation but is invocable.
Rule 114A and the Form 49B instructions require proof of identity and proof of address of the applicant (the deductor entity, not the signatory). For companies — Certificate of Incorporation; for firms — Partnership Deed; for trusts — Trust Deed and 12A/12AA registration; for proprietorships — PAN and any utility bill in the proprietor's name; for HUFs — declaration of HUF status. Aadhaar of the authorised signatory is required for e-KYC and DSC linkage.
Form 49B is the prescribed application form under Rule 114A of the Income-tax Rules 1962 for allotment of TAN. It is filed online through the Protean eGov Technologies portal (formerly NSDL e-Governance, https://tin.tin.nsdl.com / protean-tinpan.com) which is the authorised TIN-Facilitation Centre, or in physical form at TIN-FCs. The Income Tax Department processes the application and the Assessing Officer grants the TAN allotment letter.
After online Form 49B submission and e-payment, the system generates an acknowledgement with a 14-digit number. Where the application is digitally signed (DSC of authorised signatory), no physical despatch is needed. Where DSC is not used, the printed acknowledgement signed by the authorised signatory must be despatched to Protean (formerly NSDL e-Governance) at the Pune address printed on the acknowledgement, within 15 days. The TAN is not allotted until the acknowledgement is received.

Across Otteri we look after firms on Medavakkam Tank Road, Paper Mills Road, Stephenson Road, Brick Klin Road and Cooks Road as well as the Konnur High Road, Madhavaram High Road, Otteri Bridge and Perambur High Road corridors — local TAN without the cross-city travel.

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