How to check status of TDS / TCS Challan on TRACES ?

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Last updated on April 27th, 2021

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:

Steps to view status of TDS / TCS Challan on TRACES

  1. Log in to TRACES

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

  2. Navigate to Challan status

    Go to Statements / Payments > Challan StatusTRACES - Challan Status - Navigate

  3. 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’TRACES - Challan Status - Select CIN or BIN

  4. 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.TRACES - Challan Status - Challan Details

  5. 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.TRACES - Challan Status - View Challan Consumption details

  6. 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.TRACES - Challan Status - Transfer Voucher Details

  7. 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.TRACES - Challan Status - View Transfer Voucher Consumption details

FAQs

What are the different Challan Status in a TDS / TCS Statement?

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

The status of my challan is ‘Unmatched’. What should I do?

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.

What are the two types of challan?

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)

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. 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

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

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