How to get Income Certificate in Tamil Nadu?

Income certificate is an official statement provided to the citizen by the state government confirming his/her annual income. Income certificates states the different sources of income of an individual. Income certificate is often one of the application requirements to be a beneficiary of various civic welfare schemes.

Documents Required for Income Certificate in Tamil Nadu

The following documents are required for an Income Certificate.

• Applicant Photo

• Any Address Proof

• TIN Number and the Trade

• Details of Land Holdings

• Details of houses owned ward wise

• Family or Smart Card

• Self-Declaration of Applicant

• Salary Certificate(Latest Copy)

• PAN card

Apply Online for Income Certificate in Tamil Nadu

For applying Income Certificate online in Tamil Nadu, you need to complete the following tasks.

• Register in the TN eSevai portal

• Register for CAN to access the application form

TNeSevai Registration

Follow the below steps to register in the eSevai portal.

• Visit TN eSevai portal

• Click on “Citizen Login”

• If you are a new user, click on "New User"

• Enter the required details.

• You will receive an OTP in registered mobile number to register in the esevai portal.

• Once registered, login to the website.

• Select “Revenue Department”

• Select “REV-103 Income Certificate” from the list

• Click on Proceed

What is CAN?

CAN is Citizen Access Number required to avail all e-Sevai services offered by various departments through TNeGA.

An applicant can apply for the Income Certificate provided he/she is having a unique Citizen Access Number (CAN) . If the applicant doesn’t have a unique CAN number, he must register for CAN to access the application form for Income Certificate.

How to register for CAN?

Follow the below steps to do CAN registration.

• Click on the ‘Register CAN’ button to apply for CAN Registration.

• Fill up all mandatory details in the form prescribed format.

• Click on Register to submit the form.

• You would be required to generate and verify OTP before submitting the form.

• On successful CAN Registration, the CAN Number will be generated.

How can I get Income Certificate online in Tamilnadu?

Follow the below steps to apply online for Income Certificate.

• Enter the CAN number and search for the records.

• If the applicant is having a unique CAN Number his/her record will be shown in the search results.

• Select the record by clicking on the option button against the desired record.

• Click on Proceed.

• Applicant details such as current address, permanent address and contact details will appear pre-filled in the form. These details are non-editable.

• Specify details of applicant’s family members.

• For each member, specify Sources of Income and corresponding Monthly Income.

• Click on the ‘Add’ button to add a family member’s record.

• Click on Submit to submit the form.

• Attach the documents in prescribed file size and file type.

• After uploading the documents, click on ‘Make Payment’.

• Make the required payment. Acknowledgment receipt will be shown.

• Click on Print Receipt to download/print the receipt.

• After submission (clicking on the Submit button), the application will be saved as draft.

• You can find draft applications under the Saved Application section and upload documents or make payment as required.

• Submitted applications can be viewed under the Submitted Application section

E Sevai Application Status

Follow the below steps to check the status of the application.

• Login to TN eSevai portal

• Click on Check Status

• Enter Application number / Transaction Number to track the status of the application.

• Click on Search

Download Tamil Nadu Income Certificate

Follow the below steps to download Income Certificate.

• Login to TN eSevai portal

• Click on Check Status.

• Enter Application Number.

• Click on Search.

• Click on Download Certificate link

Apply through eSevai centre

Follow the below steps to apply through eSevai centre.

• Visit nearest eSevai centre. You can visit the nearest eSevai centre using this link.

• Let the operator know what kind of service you want to avail. You can see the list of services from here. 

• Submit all the necessary documents and pay the charges (if any). Then collect the receipt after completion of certificate.

• Results of the application submitted will be tracked and informed from time to time.

All complaints and queries can be registered by sending a mail to tnesevaihelpdesk@tn.gov.in or by calling their toll free number- 1 800 425 1333.

Charges

It will cost you INR 60 to get Income certificate.

Time Required for Tamil Nadu Income Certificate

It will take up to 15 days from the date of the application to get the Income Certificate.

Tamil Nadu Income Certificate Validity

Income Certificate has a validity of 1 year.

Tamil Nadu Income Certificate Application Form

Application form for Income Certificate in Tamil Nadu

How to edit CAN details for Income Certificate?

Follow the below stes to edit details of CAN.

• Visit TN eSevai portal

• In the Sign in section, click on "Citizen Login".

• Enter the login credentials.

• Correctly enter the Captcha Code (Not case sensitive) and click on "Login".

• In the "Services" tab, select "DEPARTMENT WISE" and then click on "Revenue Department".

• Click on "REV-101 Income Certificate". This will open a new browser tab.

• Click on the "Proceed" button.

• In this Search section, look for your CAN using any of the six fields provided.

• Once found, select it by clicking the Radio button. This will auto-fill the "Mobile Number" field at the bottom.

• Click on "Generate OTP" and then enter the OTP that has been sent to your registered phone number. Click on "Confirm OTP" once done.

• Now you will be able to see the "Edit CAN Detail" button. Click it and you will be able to update your CAN details.

References

In creating this guide, we have referred to high-quality, credible sources such as official government orders, user manuals, and relevant materials from government websites.

1.  TNeGA User Manual