A Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) is required for all individuals and organisations that deduct or collect tax at source in India. After submitting a TAN application online through the Protean portal or offline, the next important step is to track its progress.
Checking the status of the TAN application helps you to confirm whether your details have been verified, if any corrections are needed, or when your TAN will be issued.
As per the Tax Information Network of the Income Tax Department , applicants can check the status of their TAN application with the help of the following options:
Here, we take a look at the detailed process involved in checking the status of the TAN application through the above-mentioned options.
To check the TAN application status with the help of the acknowledgement number an applicant needs to follow the steps mentioned below:
Step 1 - Visit the Protean eGov Portal

Step 2 - Select 'TAN New Change / Request" from the dropdown
Step 3 - Select the Option Acknowledgement Number, and enter acknowledgement number
Step 4 - Provide 'Acknowledgement number'
Step 6 - Enter the 'captcha code'
Step 7 - Next, click 'Submit'
Step 8 - The status of the TAN application is displayed in the corresponding screen.
The status of the TAN application can also be known by calling the TIN call centre. To do so, applicants can dial 020-27218080 and provide the details asked for by the call centre executive. On providing the correct credentials, the current status of the TAN application will be given to you.
Applicants can also track the status of their TAN application by sending an SMS as well. To do that, applicants need to send an SMS in the format of PTNTAN <space> Acknowledgement No. to 57575 from their registered mobile number.
If you have recently applied for a TAN Card, you can track the status of the TAN application using the options mentioned above.
If your TAN application gets rejected, you will have to resubmit Form 49B. To make sure that you are doing everything correctly, go to the TIN Facilitation Center that is nearest to you and ask the officials for help.
A few points for TAN applications on Form 49B are listed below:
In order to check the application status of TAN, you will need the 14-digit acknowledgment number that you got after submitting your application.
The fee for applying for a TAN application is Rs.77.00 (Rs.65.00 application charge + 18% GST)
No, you cannot check your TAN application status without an acknowledgment number.
In order to check your TAN application status through customer care number, you need to call on 020-27218080 and provide the details asked by the call centre executive.
It is usually processed within seven to ten working days, but physical applications may take more time to process.

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