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TAN Validator
TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) is a 10-character ID issued by the Income Tax Department to anyone who deducts TDS. Format: 4 letters + 5 digits + 1 letter.
4 letters + 5 digits + 1 letter (10 chars).
How to read a TAN
The first 3 characters are the city/area code (e.g. BLRA = Bangalore, DELE = Delhi East). The 4th character is the first letter of the deductor's name. Then 5 digits, ending with a check letter.