FORM 49

Instructions for filling up Form No. 49B
(a)
(b)

Form is to be filled legibly in ENGLISH in BLOCK LETTERS.
While filling the form, each box, wherever provided, should contain onl one character (alphabet/number/punctuation mark) leaving a blank box after each word.
(c) Left hand thumb impression, if used, should be attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Gazetted Officer, under official seal and stamp.
(d) Deductors/ Collectors are required to provide details of Assessing Officer (TDS /TCS) in the application. These details can be obtained from the
Income Tax Office.
(e) The deductor/collector must fill up Area Code, AO Type, Range Code and AO Number. These details can be obtained from the Income Tax office or
TIN Facilitation Centre (TIN-FC) may assist in doing so.
(f) Form should be filled up completely.
(g) 'Designation of the person responsible for making payment/collecting tax' field is mandatory to fill up, wherever applicable.
(h) The address of applicant should be an Indian address only.
Item No. Item Details

Guidelines for filling up the form

1

Name

Deductor/Collector should fill the details of its name depending on its category in only one of the fields 1
(a) to 1 (h) specified in the form.

1 (a)

Central /
State Government/
Local Authority

Central / State Government / Local Authority deductor/collector should fill up the name in this field. Name of Office is mandatory. Name of Organisation/Department/Ministry may be filled with relevant details.
For example, if Directorate of Income Tax (systems) in Income Tax Department is applying for a TAN, it should fill the Name fields as:
Name of Office
:
DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX (SYSTEMS)
Name of Organisation
:
INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT
Name of Department
:
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Name of Ministry
:
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Category of Central/State Government/Local Authority deductor/collector Applicant should select its appropriate entry by ticking in the