Steps for registration of TAN online and activation of TAN account

Steps to Register TAN

1. Register your TAN online at TIN website. For registration of TAN, click here
2. Submit the application online.
3. On successful registration of TAN, a 12 digit alpha numeric registration number will be generated.
4. Print the acknowledgement and preserve the same for future reference.
5. On successful registration, user will be required to verify the e-mail ID (s) quoted on re-re-registration of TAN for activating the TAN account.
6. For verifying the e-mail ID(s), an e-mail containing the link will be sent to the registered e-mail ID (s).
7. For verification of mobile no. (if provided on registration), an SMS containing six character verification code is sent.
8. For a TAN no. which has never filed a etds return before, one more step of 'filing nil return' needs to be added.. as previous etds return ack no. is compulsory while registering any TAN no

Steps to Activate the TAN account

1. Click on the link received by e-mail, and provide:
   • TAN
   • TAN registration no. (12 digit alphanumeric no.)
   • Verification code (Six character received by SMS)
2. On successful validation of TAN, TAN registration and verification code, TAN account will be activated within 24 hours.
3. On activation of TAN account, an e-mail containing user ID (created on registration of TAN account) will be sent at the registered e-mail ID (s).