TAN Registration in Chennai: CA-Managed TDS Compliance from Day One

Chennai is home to thousands of businesses that must deduct TDS - IT companies on OMR deducting TDS on employee salaries under Section 192, manufacturing units in Ambattur and Guindy deducting TDS on contractor payments under Section 194C, commercial landlords on Anna Salai receiving rent with TDS under Section 194I, and property buyers deducting 1% TDS on purchases above Rs 50 lakh under Section 194IA.

IT Companies and Employers on OMR

Any company paying salaries must deduct TDS under Section 192 based on employee tax slabs. OMR's IT corridor has thousands of companies with payroll TDS obligations. TAN is required before the first salary payment. Patron handles TAN alongside payroll services in Chennai.

Manufacturers and Contractors in Ambattur and Guindy

Businesses paying contractors, sub-contractors, and labour supply agencies must deduct TDS at 1-2% under Section 194C. Manufacturing units in Ambattur SIDCO and Guindy Industrial Estate with extensive contractor networks need TAN from day one.

Landlords and Tenants of Commercial Property

Tenants paying rent above Rs 2.4 lakh per year must deduct TDS at 10% under Section 194I. Commercial tenants on Anna Salai, T. Nagar, and OMR must have TAN.

Property Buyers in Chennai

Anyone purchasing property above Rs 50 lakh must deduct TDS at 1% under Section 194IA and deposit via Form 26QB. Regular property dealers need TAN for systematic TDS management.

Businesses Paying Professional Fees

Companies paying professional/technical fees above Rs 30,000/year must deduct TDS at 10% under Section 194J. Chennai's consulting, legal, and accounting ecosystem generates significant 194J obligations.

NGOs and Trusts

Charitable trusts and Section 8 companies paying salaries, contractor fees, or rent must obtain TAN. NGOs often overlook TAN registration leading to non-compliance.

• PAN Card of Entity: Company/LLP/Firm/Trust PAN. Individual PAN if sole proprietor deducting TDS.
• Aadhaar of Authorised Signatory: Director/partner/trustee authorised to sign TDS returns.
• Business Registration Proof: Certificate of Incorporation, LLP Agreement, Partnership Deed, Trust Deed, or Society Registration Certificate.
• Address Proof of Chennai Premises: TNEB electricity bill, rent agreement, or property deed for the registered/branch office.
• Passport-Size Photograph: Of the authorised signatory.

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With offices in Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, and Gurugram, Patron serves Chennai through a digital-first CA team. We combine TAN registration with quarterly TDS returns, challan management, Form 16/16A issuance, and payroll integration from one team.

• TAN Registration in India - Parent national service page
• TDS Returns - Quarterly TDS return filing (24Q/26Q/27Q)
• Payroll Services - Salary TDS computation and compliance
• Income Tax Return (ITR) Filing - Tax compliance for entities
• GST Registration - GSTIN required alongside TAN for businesses
• Private Limited Company Registration - Company incorporation

• Income Tax Act, 1961 - Section 203A (TAN mandatory for TDS/TCS deductors)
• Section 192 (TDS on salary), Section 194C (contractors), Section 194I (rent)
• Section 194J (professional/technical fees), Section 194IA (property purchase above Rs 50 lakh)
• Section 194H (commission/brokerage), Section 195 (NRI payments)
• Section 272BB (penalty Rs 10,000 for failure to obtain TAN)
• Section 234E (penalty Rs 200/day for late TDS return filing)
• Section 201(1A) (interest 1.5%/month for late TDS deposit)

Key Compliance Dates

• TDS deposit: 7th of following month (30th April for March)
• Q1 return (April-June): Due 15th July
• Q2 return (July-September): Due 15th October
• Q3 return (October-December): Due 15th January
• Q4 return (January-March): Due 15th May
• Form 16 to employees: By 15th June
• Form 16A to deductees: Within 15 days of quarterly return filing

Penalties

• No TAN: Rs 10,000 under Section 272BB
• Late TDS return: Rs 200/day under Section 234E (max = total TDS)
• Late TDS deposit: Interest 1.5%/month under Section 201(1A)
• TDS not deducted: Entity liable to pay TDS amount + interest

Authority: TRACES - tdscpc.gov.in | Protean TAN - tin.tin.nsdl.com/tan | Income Tax - incometax.gov.in

Deducting TDS without TAN attracts Rs 10,000 penalty under Section 272BB. Not depositing TDS by the 7th triggers 1.5% monthly interest under Section 201(1A). Missing even one quarterly TDS return deadline attracts Rs 200/day under Section 234E. For a Chennai IT company with 50 employees, one missed quarter could mean Rs 18,000+ in penalties. TAN registration takes just 7-10 days and costs Rs 77. Get TAN before your first salary payment or contractor invoice.

TAN registration in Chennai is mandatory for every entity deducting TDS on salaries, contractor payments, rent, professional fees, and property purchases. Filed as Form 49B on the Protean portal with a Rs 77 fee, TAN enables legal TDS deduction, government deposit, quarterly return filing, and certificate issuance.

Patron Accounting serves Chennai businesses through a digital-first CA team backed by offices in Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, and Gurugram. Your dedicated CA handles TAN registration, TRACES setup, quarterly TDS returns, challan management, and Form 16/16A issuance.

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