After you apply for a Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) either through online mode or offline mode, applicants are intrigued to know the status of their application.

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:

• Acknowledgement number
• TIN call centre
• SMS

Here, we take a look at the detailed process involved in checking the status of the TAN application through the above-mentioned options.

Checking TAN Application Status With The Help Of The Acknowledgement Number

To check the TAN application status with the help of the 14-digit acknowledgement number an applicant needs to follow the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the Tax Information Network of the Income Tax Department
• Select ‘TAN’ from ‘Services’ dropdown
• Click on ‘Know Status of Your Application’
• On the corresponding screen, select ‘Application Type’
• Provide ‘Acknowledgement number’
• Enter the captcha code
• Next, click ‘Submit’
• The status of the TAN application is displayed in the corresponding screen

Checking TAN Application Status By Calling A Tin Call Centre

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.

Checking TAN Application Status Through SMS

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 typing ‘NSDLTAN’ to 57575 from the registered mobile number.

If you have recently applied for a TAN, you can track the status of the TAN application using the options mentioned above.