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.
Validate Tax Deduction Account Number format
Format: AAAA99999A (4 letters + 5 digits + 1 letter)
0/10TAN Format: BLRA00001B
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Validates format and identifies AO/city from first 4 characters
TAN is mandatory for TDS deductors and TCS collectors
Every employer paying salary above the basic exemption limit must deduct TDS and quote TAN on Form 16.
Companies paying contractors ₹30,000+ per payment or ₹1 lakh+ in a year must deduct TDS at 1-2%.
TDS at 10% on professional/technical service fees above ₹30,000 per year requires TAN.
TDS at 10% on rent payments above ₹2.4 lakh/year for land/building or 2% for plant & machinery.
Banks and NBFCs deduct TDS at 10% on interest above ₹40,000 (₹50,000 for seniors) per year.
TDS at 5% on commission or brokerage payments above ₹15,000 per year.
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