Process to Register Deductor on the Reporting Portal for 206AB/206CCA Verification
The Finance Act of 2021 introduced Sections 206AB and 206CCA into the Income-tax Act, 1961, effective from July 1, 2021. These sections impose higher Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) or Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rates on "Specified Persons" as defined within these provisions.
To assist deductors/collectors in verifying a person’s status under these sections, the Income-tax Department has launched the
"Compliance Check for Sections 206AB & 206CCA" functionality. This tool is accessible via the
Reporting Portal of the Income-tax Department at
https://report.insight.gov.in.
This guide outlines the steps for registering a deductor on the Reporting Portal to use this functionality.

Steps for Registration on the Reporting Portal
Step 1: Log in to ExpressTDS
- Visit https://www.expresstds.com/.
- Log in using your credentials and navigate to the desired deductor.
Step 2: Select Action for the Deductor
- Click on the Action option for the selected deductor.
Step 3: Register on the Reporting Portal
- In the Edit Deductor section, click on the Register Now option under the Insight section.
Step 4: Enter Entity Details
- On the Entity Details page, input the relevant information about the entity.
- Click on the Add Principal Officer button to register the Principal Officer associated with the TAN.
Step 5: Submit the Registration Request
- Review the details entered and click on the Submit button.
- Upon submission, an Acknowledgment Receipt of the registration request will be generated.
- This acknowledgment will also be sent to the Principal Officer via email.
Step 6: Approval and ITDREIN Allocation
- Once the Income-tax Department approves the registration request:
- An email notification will be sent to the Principal Officer containing the ITDREIN (Income Tax Department Reporting Entity Identification Number) and login credentials for the Reporting Portal.

Activation of the Principal Officer’s Account
To activate the Principal Officer’s account, follow these steps:
- The Principal Officer will receive an email with temporary credentials.
- Log in to the Reporting Portal using the temporary credentials.
- The system will prompt the Principal Officer to change the temporary password.
- The account will become active upon successfully updating the password.

What is ITDREIN?
ITDREIN (Income Tax Department Reporting Entity Identification Number) is a 16-character unique identification number generated by the Income-tax Department upon successful registration of an entity on the Reporting Portal.
By following the steps outlined above, deductors/collectors can successfully register on the Reporting Portal for 206AB/206CCA Compliance Check.
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