A PAN holder whose TDS has been deducted or who has deposited Tax (Self-Assessment Tax, Advance Tax, TDS on Sale of Property, TDS on Rent on Property, TDS on Payment to Contractors and Professionals or Transfer of VDA (virtual digital assets) can register on TRACES.

(Q2.)How to Register on TRACES?

Steps to be followed for registering as a Taxpayer on TRACES:

Click on 'Register as New User' at TRACES home page.

Select 'Type of User' as a Taxpayer.

Enter details from Step-1 to Step-4 and proceed.

Confirm details in confirmation screen.

On successful registration, activation link will be sent to registered email id and separate activation codes will be sent to registered email id and mobile number.

Click on activation link and enter User ID (i.e. PAN of the Taxpayer) and activation codes.

After activation, user can login to TRACES.

Note: Individual Taxpayer (PAN’s 4th character is 'P') can select 'Authentication through Aadhaar/VID' option and proceed with registration procedure).

(Q3.)Will the details entered in TRACES profile be updated in PAN database?

No, details entered at the time of registration will not be updated in PAN database. To change details in PAN database, submit request using Form 49A on www.tin-nsdl.com.

(Q4.)What are the functionalities that Deductee can use at TRACES login?

Tax Payer will be able to use below functionalities at TRCAES website:

Registration.

View / Download Form 26AS/Annual Tax Statement/

Download Form 16B/16C/16D/16E

Request for Correction: 26QB/26QC/26QD

Request for Refund: 26QB/26QC/26QD

Digital Signature Registration

View Default Summary 26QB/26QC/26QD/26QE

Manage user profile, change password.

Request for Resolution

Verify TDS Certificate.

Request for Form 13/15C/15D

Justification Report 26QB/26QC/26QD/26QE

View/Download Aggregated TDS Compliance Report etc.

(Q5.)Can I download Form 16/16A/27D from TRACES at Taxpayer login?

Functionality of downloading Form 16/16A/27D from TRACES is available under Deductor login. Therefore, taxpayer has to approach the Deductor to get Form 16/16A/27D.

Note: Taxpayer can view "Provisional TDS 16/16A/27D Certificate" available on TRACES. This Functionality is available from Financial Year 2016-17 onwards. Taxpayer can also view provisional certificates 16/16A/27D by logging through E-filing (www.incometax.gov.in) or Internet banking website which redirects user to TRACES website.

(Q6.)I have successfully registered on TRACES, but unable to login with my User id and Password. I am getting a blank page with no error message. What should I do?

Please clear the cache memory by referring to steps mentioned in E-tutorial (Steps to clear Browser cache memory) available at TRACES.