Tan Validation Basic API
Validate a TAN and retrieve the associated taxpayer details, confirming an entity is authorised to deduct tax at source.
What the Tan Validation Basic API does
Tan Validation Basic checks a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number and returns the taxpayer details registered against it.
Any entity deducting tax at source must hold a valid TAN, and it appears on every TDS certificate they issue. Verifying it confirms the deductor is genuine and that the certificates they provide are meaningful.
Where teams use the Tan Validation Basic API
Verifying a deductor before accepting TDS certificates
Confirming an employer's TAN during employment checks
Validating vendor tax registration details
Reconciling TDS entries against the deducting entity
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is a TAN?
A ten-character identifier required for anyone deducting or collecting tax at source. It differs from PAN, which identifies the taxpayer.
How does this differ from TAN Validation?
Both validate a TAN and return taxpayer details. Choose based on the response depth your workflow needs.
Why verify a TAN?
An invalid or fabricated TAN means any TDS certificate carrying it is worthless, and the deduction may never have reached the tax department.
Related APIs
- TAN Validation API Validate a Tax Deduction Account Number and retrieve the associated taxpayer details from tax records, for vendor, employer and deductor checks.
- ITR Download API Retrieve a taxpayer's income tax return information, including filing history, status and secure document links, to verify income for lending.
- Search ISIN Record API Validate an ISIN and retrieve the security's current status and details, for securities, demat and investment workflows that depend on the right instrument.
- ITR File Download V API Retrieve a taxpayer's filing history with downloadable ITR-V acknowledgement documents for each assessment year, as proof of income tax filing.
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- One API key for every check
- Verified against official Indian records
- Built for onboarding at scale