TRACES - TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System
Harit Aaykar
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What do I do for Error: 'Invalid details' in Step–2 of Registration?

Particulars in Part 1 and Part 2 of Step-2 of registration form are required to be exactly the same as reported in the TDS statement. Please enter challan details and unique PAN-Amount combination as reported in the regular statement. However, if challan details and the unique PAN-amount combination reported in the regular statement have been modified in the correction statement, then specify modified particulars of challan details and unique PAN-amount combination.

  • Challan Identification Number (CIN) – This gets generated on payment of tax through Bank Challan. It consists of:
    • BSR Code
    • Date of Payment
    • Challan Serial Number
  • Book Identification Number (BIN) / Transfer Voucher Details – This gets generated on filing of Form 24G by Pay & Accounts Officer (PAO) / District Treasury Officer (DTO) / Cheque Drawing & Disbursing Officer (CDDO). It consists of:
    • Form 24G Receipt Number
    • Date of Transfer voucher
    • DDO Serial Number

Please enter a challan with at least three distinct valid PAN-amount combinations corresponding to the statement mentioned above. If there is no such challan, mention a challan with at least two valid PAN-amount combinations. If there is no such challan, mention a challan with at least one valid PAN-amount combination. If you do not have any such challan, mention a challan with no valid PAN-amount combination and also select the checkbox (no valid PAN deductees row) in the PAN Details section in Part 2 where you are supposed to enter the unique PAN-amount combinations.

  • Registration process requires you to input 'Token Number' of your regular statement
  • Following could be the reasons for getting 'Invalid details' message in Part 1 and / or Part 2 in registration Step-2:
    • You might have not entered Token Number of your regular statement
    • Challan details entered are not as mentioned in above
    • Incorrect unique PAN-amount combination