e-TDS : - TAN Registration at TRACES (tdscpc.gov.in)

Friends,  Tdscpc.gov.in  has informed their deductors that why TAN registration is necessary at tdscpc.gov.in. Lot of deductors do not receive this information due to use of email ID of return filer.  TDS return filer use their own email address during TAN registration at TRACES instead of deductor ' s email id.  Copy of email sent by CPC (TDS) Team is given below to know the all facts regarding TAN registration at tdscpc.gov.in

Dear Deductor

         As per the records of Centralized Processing Cell (TDS), the TDS Statements have been filed by you for different quarters. However, you have not yet registered on TRACES (https://tdscpc.gov.in). In this regard, your attention is invited to the CBDT circulars 04/2013 dated 17.04.2013, No. 03/2011 dated 13.05.2011 and No. 01/2012 dated 09.04.2012 on the Issuance of certificate for Tax Deducted at Source in Form 16/16A as per IT Rules 1962. It is now mandatory for all deductors to issue TDS certificates after generating and downloading the same from “TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System” or (https://www.tdscpc.gov.in) (hereinafter called TRACES Portal).

1. In view of above circulars, it may kindly be noted that the TDS Certificates downloaded only from TRACES Portal will be valid. Certificates issued in any other form or manner will not comply to the requirements referred in the Income-tax Act 1961 read with relevant Rules and Circulars issued in this behalf from time to time.

2. In addition to the facility to download TDS Certificates bearing unique TDS certificate number, the portal provides other facilities, some of which are as under:

      i. View of Deductor Dashboard to know about your TDS performance 

     ii. PAN Verification

    iii. View of Challan status

    iv. View of Statement Status

  v. Download of Consolidated TAN-PAN File for submitting “Correction Statements” in case of  incomplete and incorrect reporting.

   vi. Download of Justification Report to know the details of “TDS defaults”, if any, on processing of TDS statements.

                  The above facilities including downloading of the TDS Certificates can be availed only by registering yourself with TRACES Portal. You are accordingly requested to register immediately on TRACES Portal. The procedure of registration can be accessed by clicking the link https://www.tdscpc.gov.in/en/user-manual.html.

For any assistance, you can write to ContactUs@tdscpc.gov.in or call our toll-free number 1800 103 0344.

CPC (TDS) is committed to provide best possible services to you.

CPC (TDS) TEAM

TRACES :- Identification of Valid PAN or Amount combination during TAN Registration

Friends,  I have done so many TAN Registration at www.tdscpc.gov.in, but was not aware about criteria of valid PAN  during TAN Registration at TRACES.   The following screen is really helpful for those who want to register their TAN at www.tdscpc.gov.in (TRACES).   Green color shows the valid PAN numbers during TAN Registration.   Check below screen before any TAN Registration at TRACES :-

TRACES :- Details required to Enter in Registration Form

For Deductors

Step–1

• TAN of Deductor

Step–2

• Token Number of the regular statement corresponding to the Financial Year, Quarter and Form Type displayed on screen
• Challan details of one particular CIN which has been mapped to at least three deductee rows. If there is no such challan, please enter details of challan having maximum number of deductee rows

Step–3

• PAN of Deductor
• PAN of Authorised Person (person responsible for deduction of tax at source)
• Date of Birth of Responsible Person as in PAN database
• Designation of Responsible Person
• Communication Address
• Mobile Number
• Email Id

For Tax Payers

Step–1

• PAN of Tax Payer
• Date of Birth as on PAN Card
• Name as in PAN database
• Option 1 – Details from Form 26AS or salary slip (in case of salaried persons). Provide TAN of deductor who has deducted TDS / TCS, month & year of deduction and amount of tax deducted
• Option 2 – Details of any tax paid by you. Provide Assessment Year for which payment was made by you, Challan Serial Number of the challan using which payment was made and amount as per the challan

Step–2

• Communication Address
• Mobile Number
• Email Id