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Sakshi Shah
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). To Register DSC on TRACES or for KYC validation using DSC, it is mandatory to download and install WebSocket emSigner. Thus, the deductor should download the WebSigner Utility from his/her account on TRACES.
Log in to TRACES – Enter User Id, Password, TAN or PAN and captcha
Therefore, go to Downloads > Requested Downloads
Thus, click on the ‘Click here’ button to download the WebSigner Utility
Click on the “TRACES Websigner Setup V2.0” to download the Emsigner setup.
Click on the “RUN” option after downloading the file. 
– JRE 7 or above (version 32-bit only) in your machine
– Internet connectivity (without any proxy)
– Admin rights on the machine
Unzip the setup file and click open the executable file and click on the option “RUN” to start the installation process.
Select the destination location and click on “Next“
Click on the option to install the software. 
After the installation process is complete, click on the option “Finish“
When you log in to TRACES, use the digital signature certificate. Hence, the WebSocket emSigner window will appear. Hence, select the relevant DSC certificate and enter the password
The following are the system requirements to download and install the websocket emsigner:
1. Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browser
2. JRE 7 or above (version 32-bit only)
3. Internet connectivity (without any proxy)
4. ADMIN rights on the machine
This is a technical error. Therefore, please ensure that WebSigner Setup is installed and service is running on your machine. Also, ensure that there are no proxies enabled on the browser while doing DSC activities. Here are the steps to resolve the error:
1. Uninstall the Java Utility and EmSigner
2. Install JAVA 8 Update 162 32-bit version only
3. Download TRACES Web Signer Setup V 2.0 setup file from TRACES
4. Install DSC drivers on your computer
5. Update your Chrome (if it is of Older version)
6. Clear cache & cookies from your browser
7. Restart your computer
8. Run EmSigner as administrator
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?
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.