TRACES : Change Taxpayer Account Password

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Maharshi Shah

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Last updated on February 16th, 2023

The passwords to the TRACES account doesn’t require any special characters or numbers. Additionally, the users are not prompted to change the password to their account after a certain number of days. The Taxpayers can perform the following functions on the TDS Reconciliation And Enabling System (TRACES):

  1. View/Download Form 26AS
  2. Download/Correction Form 16B
  3. Manage Profile
  4. Form 26QB Correction
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Steps to Change the Account Password on TRACES

  1. Login to TRACES portal

    Visit the TRACES portal and Log into your account using your credentials. Thus, click on the “Profile” option from the dashboard.TRACES - Profile Section

  2. Change Password Option

    Therefore, click on the “Change Password” option. Enter the following details in the respective fields:
    1. Old Password
    2. New Password
    3. Confirm New PasswordTRACES - Change Password Section

  3. Save the changes made

    Thus, click on the “Save” option.

The request to change your password will be updated on the system within the next 48 hours.

FAQs

I have forgotten my user ID. How do I retrieve it?

The user ID for the taxpayers is the same as their PAN number.

How do I know that my password has been successfully reset?

After the completion of the procedure of “Forgot Password,” a confirmation e-Mail indicating the successful change in password will be sent to the taxpayer after that taxpayer. Therefore, the taxpayer can then login to their TRACES account using the new password.

How do I log in to my TRACES account?

Follow the given steps to login to the TRACES portal:
1. Visit the TRACES portal
2. Click on the Login option
3. Choose the taxpayer option and enter the credentials
The user ID in this case would be the PAN of the user.

Got Questions? Ask Away!

  1. Hey @HarishMehta

    Taxpayers or deductee cannot directly download form 16/form16A, the option to download Form 16/ 16A has been given to the Deductor. So, if you need Form 16 / 16A for TDS deducted by your current or previous employer or deductor you will have to contact them for the same. There is no option available on TRACES whereby you can download it yourself.

    Hope this helps!

  2. Hey @Dia_malhotra

    Yes, individuals can still register as a taxpayer on TRACES even if they do not have TAN of the deductor by providing:

    • Assessment Year
    • Challan Serial Number and
    • Amount of tax you have paid

    Hope this helps!

  3. Avatar for saad saad says:

    In my Justification Report it shows an interest payable error whereas I’ve already paid the interest for that particular month According to the regulations what could be the reason for this?

  4. Hi @saad,

    According to regulations, interest payment default/errors may arise due to error in challan details , short deduction, short payment, late deposit of TDS amount. Here, you can file correction statement and revise the return.

    Hope this helps!

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  6. hello, i want to cancel the TDS on sale of property (26QB) which i created in hurry. i have made login and tried the TRACES refund option. But the total amount of TDS is “Consumed” and Max refund amount is zero.
    What is my option now? TDS was paid on 16th Oct ( 6 days back). Hoping for a solution on this.

  7. Hi @nisshant

    26QB is the challan cum return statement. As soon as you file the form, TDS amount paid by you gets utilized. There are few corrections that are allowed in form 26QB. You can refer to the article below. You cannot get the refund of the taxes paid through an online method. You can contact concerned Assessing Officer (AO) of the Income Tax Department (ITD).

    You can also contact Aaykar Sampark Kendra (ASK) on Toll Free No. 1800-180-1961 to ask for help.

    Hope this helps!

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