TRACES : Download Form 26QC Justification Report

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Form 26QC
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Last updated on February 16th, 2023

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 the Statement Status of Form 26QC is ‘Processed with Default’, the buyer can submit a request to download ‘Form 26QC – Justification Report’ from their registered account on TRACES. The ‘Form 26QC – Justification Report’ is available AY 2018-19 onwards and consists of the detailed information of defaults or errors while processing the TDS Return filed. Once the taxpayer views the errors, he/she should file a correction TDS return to rectify the same.

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Steps to Download Form 26QB Justification Report from TRACES

  1. Log in to TRACES

    Log in to TRACES – Enter User Id, Password, PAN and captchaTRACES - Login Page for Taxpayers

  2. Navigate to Justification report download

    Go to Statements / Forms > Request for Justification Report DownloadTRACES - Form 26QB / 26QC Justification Report - Navigate

  3. Form 26QC

    Select Form Type – 26QC to submit the request for Justification ReportTRACES - Form 26QC Justification Report - Select Form Type

  4. Select the required options from the drop-down list

    Enter the search criteria. Justification Report - Enter search criteria

  5. Use DSC to complete validation

    You can opt for the DSC KYC validation method or the normal KYC option. Justification Report - DSC Validation

  6. Validate DSC

    After validating the DSC, one time KYC page will be displayed for the FY + Quarter + Form type combination has been selected by the user. Justification Report - Enter Required Details

  7. Enter the password

    A pop-up named “signing data with your private exchange key” will appear, enter the password in the appropriate field, and select the signature to complete the validation. Justification Report - Enter the Password

  8. Enter in the required details

    Enter the Token number and fill in the details in Part 1. Justification Report - Fill in details in Part 1 and Token Number

  9. Token Number Details

    Enter in all the details as mentioned in the image below. Justification Report - Enter Token Number details

  10. Success Page

    You will be redirected to a success page after the KYC details have been validated. KYC Details Validation Success Message

  11. In case of normal KYC validation

    Enter in the token number detailsNormal KYC validation - enter token number details

  12. Enter the required details

    Fill in the details such as BSR code, CIN details, etc as shown in the below image. Token Number Details

  13. Authentication Code

    Next, we move to the authentication code screen. Copy the code given on the screen. Authentication Code - Copy the code

  14. Request number

    Hence, we move to the request number screen. Request number screen

  15. Requested Downloads

    Navigate to the requested downloads option from the dashboard. TRACES - Requested Downloads

  16. Status of Request

    You can view the status of the request you have submitted. Status of Request

  17. Download the file

    Click on the HTTP Download button to download the file. A zip file is downloaded. Password to open ‘Form 26QC – Justification Report’ Zip file is ‘PAN of Tenant‘of the property in capital letters. E.g. AABPA1212ATRACES - Form 26QC Justification Report - Download zip file and Enter Password

FAQs

What are the different ‘Request Status‘ to download the ‘Form 26QC – Justification Report’ on TRACES?

1. Submitted – The taxpayer has submitted a request
2. Available – The system has processed the request. The taxpayer can download the Justification Report
3. Failed – The request has not been processed due to a technical issue. The taxpayer should submit the request once again or contact CPC(TDS)

What is the password to open ‘Form 26QC – Justification Report’ downloaded from TRACES?

The taxpayer can download the ‘Form 26QC – Justification Report’ in a zip file. The Password to open ‘Form 26QC – Justification Report’ zip file is ‘PAN of Tenant’ of the property in capital letters. E.g. AABPA1212A

What is Form 26QC?

Under section 194IB of the income tax act, if any individual or HUF to whom tax audit is not applicable makes payment of rent to a resident landlord exceeding INR 50,000 per month, then he/she needs to deduct TDS from rent and needs to file Form 26QC. TAN is not compulsory for filing Form 26QC. PAN of the tenant and PAN of the landlord is compulsory. 

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!

  5. The USB e-pass 2003 token device is particular type of a DSC.

  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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