Can we identify the employer TAN by using employer PAN, since we received the Form-16 without employer TAN manual Form-16. In that case how to proceed for the ITR filing.
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Hi Suresh,
You cannot directly derive the employer’s TAN (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number) from the PAN (Permanent Account Number) because TAN and PAN are separate identifiers. PAN is used for income tax identification. TAN is mandatory for employers deducting TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and must be quoted in Form 16 and TDS returns. TAN is not publicly searchable via PAN: The Income Tax Department does not provide a facility to search for TAN using PAN for privacy and data protection reasons.
What to do if Form 16 is missing the Employer TAN?
Since you received a manual Form 16 without the TAN, you can either -
Contact the Employer, request a corrected Form 16 with the TAN clearly mentioned. This is the most accurate approach because Employers are required to issue Form 16 with both PAN and TAN under Rule 31 of the Income Tax Rules.
Or, alternatively Check Form 26AS or AIS ----- Log into the Income Tax e-filing portal ----- View Form 26AS or AIS (Annual Information Statement). These reports show all TDS entries against your PAN, including the TAN of deductors. Identify your employer’s TAN from the TDS on salary section.
Or check previous ITR acknowledgments ----- If you worked with the same employer previously and filed ITRs, your old ITR-V (acknowledgment) PDFs may list the TAN under “TDS details.”
Regards,
Bhuvana Anand
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Thanks for your valuable feedback Bhuvana Anand.
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