TRACES means TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System. It is the online portal for administration and implementation of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and TCS (Tax Collected at Source). When a tenant pays rent exceeding Rs. 50,000 per month to the landlord, he/she deducts TDS u/s 194IB. The tenant files Form 26QC and issues Form 16C to the landlord. The TDS Return i.e. Form 26QC is processed by CPC-TDS.
If there are any defaults or errors, the taxpayer can view the summary under the option ‘Form 26QC – Default Summary’ in the TRACES account. The tenant can view the ‘Default Summary’ for Form 26QC from FY 2017-18 onwards. For detailed information on the defaults or errors and file a Correction Statement, the taxpayer should download the ‘Form 26QC – Justification Report’ from the TRACES account. Once the taxpayer views the errors, he/she should file a correction TDS return to rectify the same.
Steps to View or Download Form 26QC Default Summary from TRACES
- Log in to TRACES
- Navigate to view default summary
Go to Statements / Forms > View Default Summary
- Select Form 26QC
Select Form Type – 26QC to view ‘Default Summary’
- Enter the required details
Select the ‘Financial Year’ from the drop-down list. Enter ‘Acknowledgement Number‘ and ‘PAN of Landlord‘. Click on ‘Proceed‘
- View the default summary
You can view the ‘Default Summary‘ for the selected Acknowledgement Number
FAQs
Yes, you can make an online correction on the basis of the default summary. However, it is advisable to download the updated Justification Report from TRACES. Justification Report provides detailed information about the defaults/errors that needs to be rectified by filing a Correction TDS Return
As per section 194IB of the income tax act, tenant of the property being an individual/HUF (not liable to tax audit under the income tax act) is required to deduct and deposit TDS on monthly rent if rent paid exceeds INR 50,000 and the landlord is a resident of India.
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!
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!
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?
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!
@AkashJhaveri @Saad_C @Kaushal_Soni @Divya_Singhvi @Laxmi_Navlani can you help with this?
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The USB e-pass 2003 token device is particular type of a DSC.
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.
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!
Hi,
I had raised a form26-QB correction request, but since the correction request also had some errors, I requested the AO officer to cancel the correction request.
Now as the old request has been closed, I would like to file a new correction request. Can I register DSC and file this new request for auto approval?