Tan Validation Basic API
Validate a TAN and retrieve the associated taxpayer details, confirming an entity is authorised to deduct tax at source.
Overview
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.
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Use cases
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)
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- One API key for every check
- Verified against official Indian records
- Built for onboarding at scale