TIN Number

TIN is a very similar identification number as PAN and it is assigned to business owners and traders to track their financial transactions. TIN is required by every entity that is registered under VAT for the trade of goods and services. The idea of furnishing TIN for business enterprises for carrying out inter and intrastate business.

The Income Tax Department allocates TIN for monitoring the transactions made by the business enterprises. It consists of eleven characters. The last two characters show the state of the applicant. Applicants who are registered under Value Added Tax or Central Sales Tax are required to furnish the TIN Number.

How can I apply for TIN

TIN Application can be made both online and offline. The process Commercial Tax Department can furnish TIN. TIN is mandatory to quote while submitting VAT. Hence, the Tax Identification Number is allocated right during the registration process. Their TIN Number can identify the business that is registered under VAT. The transactions that are carried out by a business enterprise can be traced through the TIN Number. The steps for TIN Application differs from state to state; a person can Visit the central sales tax Portal and check the guidelines in their state. These steps are directed from the Central Sales Tax Act.

Why do we require TIN?

An entity is required to quote TIN during the sale or purchase of any goods and services. A business entity has to be registered in the TIN database to undergo any transactions in the country, both inter-state and intra-state. For the enterprises who apply for VAT registration are also mandatorily required to have a TIN Number.

Documents Required to Apply for TIN

The documents required to apply for tIN vary from state to state. But, there is a basic list of documents that are needed by all the state authorities to complete the TIN Application procedure of an entity. Here's a list of documents that are mandatorily required by the authorities if someone is applying for TIN

• Identity proof
• Address proof
• Proof of the existence of the business enterprise
• Copy of PAN card
• 4-6 passport sized photographs
• Reference

List of state codes for first two digits of TIN

State	TIN	State Code
Assam	18	AS
Arunachal Pradesh	12	AR
Andhra Pradesh (New)	37	AD
Bihar	10	BH
Chandigarh	04	CH
Chattisgarh	22	CT
Dadra and Nagar Haveli	26	DN
Daman and Diu	25	DD
Delhi	07	DL
Goa	30	GA
Gujarat	24	GJ
Haryana	06	HR
Himachal Pradesh	02	HP
Jammu and Kashmir	01	JK
Andhra Pradesh	28	AP
Jharkhand	20	JH
Karnataka	29	KA
Kerala	32	KL
Lakshadweep Islands	31	LD
Madhya Pradesh	23	MP
Maharashtra	27	MH
Manipur	14	MN
Meghalaya	17	ME
Mizoram	15	MI
Nagaland	13	NL
West Bengal	19	WB
Uttarakhand	05	UT
Uttar Pradesh	09	UP
Tripura	16	TR
Telangana	36	TS
Tamil Nadu	33	TN
Sikkim	11	SK
Rajasthan	08	RJ
Punjab	03	PB
Pondicherry	34	PY
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	35	AN

FAQs

Is there any alternative name for TIN?

Yes. TIN is also known as a VAT number since TIN is mandatory for VAT registration for any business enterprise.

Where is TIN specifies for the transaction of goods and services?

The selling and purchasing business enterprises or companies are required to quote TIN on documents in deals like an invoice, sales order, quotations, etc.

What is the single process of TIN Application?

There is no single and standard procedure for TIN Application. The process of applying for TIN varies from state to state.

Is there any difference between TIN and TAN?

Yes. TIN and TAN are different concepts. While TIN is used as an identification number by the business enterprises, TAN is the identification number for entities which deduces Tax From the Source (TDS)

What is the structure of TIN?

TIN is an eleven-digit identification number where the first two digits are the state code where the applicant has applied for TIN

What if I don't quote TIN in the invoice that I receive as a part of sales deal?

If you forget to quote your TIN on any of the invoices, you'll be required to pay a certain amount of penalty. This penalty depends on the state who is levying it.