Compliance Pack
TAN application, Form 135 (earlier Form 49B)
What this means, checked by a CA
If your business has to cut TDS or collect TCS, it needs a TAN first. We check whether you need one, file the TAN application (Form 135) with Protean, and send you the TAN letter so you can pay TDS and file returns.
₹999
One time, + 18% GST
- Delivered in 1 working day to apply after documents; TAN allotment by the department usually follows within a few working days
- Due: Before the first deduction or collection; at the latest within 30 days after the end of the month in which tax was first deducted or collected (Rule 216)
How we do it: IDFD
Every case runs through the same four steps: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables. You see each one ticked as it happens.
InformationWhat we need from you · 8 items
PAN of the deductor entity
PAN is mandatory for Form 135
Proof of identity
Required under Rule 216
Proof of address
Required under Rule 216
Date of birth or incorporation proof
Required under Rule 216
CIN or LLP registration number
Mandatory for companies and LLPs
Responsible person's name, designation, PAN
Mandatory field on Form 135
Branch or division name and addressOptional
Only if TAN is for a branch
Email and mobile number
TAN letter is emailed
DiscussionWhat we discuss · 5 items
What payments will you deduct TDS or collect TCS on, and from when?
Confirms TAN is needed and the deadline
Are you an individual or HUF who only buys property, pays rent or pays contractors?
Form 141 without TAN may be enough
Does the entity or any branch already hold a TAN?
Do not apply twice; use change request
Have you already deducted tax without a TAN?
30-day limit and Sec 468 penalty risk
Is this a newly incorporated company or LLP?
TAN may already come with MCA incorporation
FormsForms we file · 5 items
Check need for TAN and that none exists for the entity or branch
Where: Internal. Due: Before first deduction
Fill Form 135 online (non-government) on the Protean TIN portal; Form 134 for government offices
Where: https://www.protean-tinpan.com. Due: Before deducting, or within 30 days after the end of the month of deduction
Pay the application fee online
₹77 including GST
Where: https://www.protean-tinpan.com. Due: At submission
Save the 14-digit acknowledgement; if required, send the signed acknowledgement with document copies to Protean, Pune
Where: https://tin.tin.proteantech.in/tan/InstructionsTanRegistration.html. Due: Right after submission
Track status by acknowledgement number
Where: https://www.protean-tinpan.com. Due: Until allotment
DeliverablesWhat you get · 2 items
14-digit acknowledgement
When: Same day
TAN allotment letter by email
When: Usually within a few working days
Questions people ask
Do I need a separate TAN for TCS?
No. A TAN taken for TDS can also be used for TCS.
Is Form 49B still used?
No. From 1 April 2026 Form 49B is replaced by Form 134 (government) and Form 135 (others).
I bought a flat above ₹50 lakh. Do I need TAN?
No. Property buyers deduct and pay through Form 141 using PAN.
Can a company apply through MCA?
Yes. Domestic companies and LLPs can get TAN through the MCA portal; others apply through Protean or a PAN centre.
How do I know TAN is allotted?
A letter is sent to the registered email.
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