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). The Deductor can check the status of a Challan whether it is claimed or unclaimed from his account on TRACES. He/she can check the Challan Status either using Period of payment or Challan Identification Number (CIN). The Challan can be of two types:
- ITNS 280 – Payment of Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax or Tax on Regular Assessment
- ITNS 281 – Payment of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and TCS (Tax Collected at Source)
Steps to view status of TDS / TCS Challan on TRACES
- Log in to TRACES
Log in to TRACES – Enter User Id, Password, TAN or PAN and captcha
- Navigate to Challan status
Go to Statements / Payments > Challan Status
- Select CIN
Select CIN (Challan Identification Number) or BIN (Book Identification Number). Select the search criteria – Period of Payment or CIN/BIN Particulars. Click on ‘Go’
- Enter CIN
Option 1: Select CIN (Challan Identification Number) and search criteria as ‘Period of Payment‘. Click on ‘Go’. The challan details will appear on the screen with the status of challan.
- Option 2
Select CIN (Challan Identification Number) and search criteria as ‘CIN/BIN Particulars‘. Search using BSR Code, Date of deposit, Challan Serial Number or Challan Amount. Click on ‘Go’. The challan details and challan consumption details will appear on the screen.
- Option 3
Select BIN (Book Identification Number) and search criteria as ‘Period of Payment‘. Search using transfer voucher date or status. Click on ‘Go’. The transfer voucher details and status will appear on the screen.
- Option 4
Select BIN (Book Identification Number) and search criteria as ‘CIN/BIN Particulars‘. Search using Receipt Number, Transfer Voucher Date, DDO Serial Number, or Transfer Voucher Amount. Click on ‘Go’. The transfer voucher details and consumption details will appear on the screen.
FAQs
1. Matched – TAN or challan detail as per the TDS Return matches with the TAN or challan details as per OLTAS
2. Unmatched – TAN or challan detail as per the TDS Return does not match with the TAN or challan details as per OLTAS
3. Overbooked – When the sum of TDS deposited exceeds the balance available for challan as per OLTAS
Unmatched Challan means the TAN or challan detail as per the TDS Return does not match with the TAN or challan details as per OLTAS (Online Tax Accounting System). To rectify the mismatch in TAN or mismatch in Challan Details, you should file a Correction Statement. If you do not rectify the mismatch errors, the Deductee will not be able to claim credit for the TDS deducted.
1. ITNS 280 – Payment of Advance Tax, Self-Assessment Tax or Tax on Regular Assessment
2. ITNS 281 – Payment of TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and TCS (Tax Collected at Source)
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!
Hi
I am not able to register the DSC despite many trials. I keep getting the error:
‘Error in establishing connection with TRACES Websocket Esigner. Please ensure that WebSigner Setup is installed and service is running on your machine and there are no proxies enabled on the browser while doing DSC activities’
Could you kindly help. I have tried all the instructions, as per below:
I have un-installed any previous versions of Java and emsigner.
I have installed Java 8, update 162 and 32 bit version on my Windows 10 machine
Downloaded TRACES-WebSigner-V2.0 and installed emsigner. The emsigner is running on my system.
Google Chrome is up to date. (Version 92.0.4515.131)
I have the DSC driver (e-pass 2003) installed.
I have rebooted and made sure the websigner (emsigner) is running.
When I go to my profile → Signature section, no window pops up, nothing loads, and if I click on ‘Request DSC’, I get the above error.
Could you point to me what I can do to make this work please. Do I need any physical device to generate tokens? I am logging in from the nri traces webpage. Thanks.
Preetham
@AkashJhaveri @Saad_C @Kaushal_Soni @Divya_Singhvi @Laxmi_Navlani can you help with this?
Hey @raopreetham, the first thing I would recommend you to do is to run the Emsigner as an administrator. Also, if it still does not seem to work, install the below mentioned JAVA fixer software and run it as an administrator and hopefully this would resolve your issue.
https://johann.loefflmann.net/downloads/jarfix.exe
The USB e-pass 2003 token device is particular type of a DSC.
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