TRACES Login : How to Login into TDS TRACES Website? (2024)

How can Deductor Log in on TRACES?

A deductor needs to log in to his TRACES account to perform several activities like -

1. Downloading Form 16 of the taxpayer,
2. Generating Conso file and justification report
3. Manage account on TRACES
4. View PAN master
5. Validate certificates
6. Check TDS refund
7. Check Challan status
8. Online and offline corrections etc

For knowing the seamless step-by-step login process and queries relating to locked-in accounts, forgetting passwords, and other related issues read our blog

In order to log in as a deductor on the TRACES (TDS) website, you need to follow the following steps:

Step 1: Open the link https://contents.tdscpc.gov.in/. A pop-up window will appear, here you are required to simply select the “Continue” option.

Step 2: Once you reach the home page, click on the Login link at the top of the left navigation bar as shown in the image below.

Step 3: Now you will be taken to a page where you need to fill out the login credentials, which include user ID, Password, and TAN for Deductor

Step 4: Once logged in, the dashboard will appear as shown below.

What are the Possible Reasons for Which a Sub-user Cannot Log in to a TRACES Account?

Possible reasons restricting a sub-user from logging in to his TRACES account can be -

• The account has been Disabled or Deleted by TRACES.

If you have not logged in to your account for two consecutive quarters in a financial year it gets automatically disabled or deleted by TRACES. In this case, you must contact your admin user to recreate your account.

• The account has been locked out

When you make 5 consecutive wrong login attempts within 24 hours, the account is locked for one hour. You can try to log in again after waiting for an hour.

How to Reset Forgotten TRACES Login Password?

To reset your password on your TRACES account follow these steps -

Step 1: Go to TRACES home page https://contents.tdscpc.gov.in/. Click on continue on the pop-up screen and on the left-hand side panel find the third option under the log in panel of “ Forgot password”. Now select “Deductor.”

Step 2: Fill in the details as shown in the image from steps 1 to 4

After entering the details in steps 1 and step 2 you can edit the mobile number on which OTP will be sent. Enter the correct OTP to reset the password in Step 4. You will also receive an intimation regarding the changed password on your registered mail ID.

Is it Possible to Reset Your User Id on TRACES?

In case you have forgotten your User ID follow these steps to reset the same.

Step 1: Go to the TRACES home page https://contents.tdscpc.gov.in/. Click on Continue on the pop-up screen. Now, on the left-hand side panel find the fourth option under login of “ Forgot User ID”. Now select the “Deductor.”

Step 2: Next, a screen as shown below will open up. Enter the details in step 1 and 2

On Screen 3, you will see your registered mobile number. Edit the same if required. On proceeding an OTP will be sent on this mobile number.

After entering the OTP, validation will be completed and your existing user ID and registered mail ID will be displayed on the screen. Edit the details if required or enter the new password to continue.

On successful submission of details, an activation link and codes will be sent to your registered email ID and mobile number.

You can log in to your TRACES account after successful activation.

Why a Taxpayer or Pay and Account Office (PAO) shall Login on TRACES?

A taxpayer i.e., the person whose tax has been deducted or Pay and account (PAO) can log in to TRACES for several reasons including the following:

1. Registering itself
2. Downloading Form 16B
3. TDS certificate verification
4. Downloading or viewing Form 26AS
5. Managing user profiles and passwords
6. Downloading the aggregated TDS Compliance Report etc

How can a Taxpayer Login to their TRACES Account?

Follow these steps to make a successful login on TRACES.

Step 1. Click on https://contents.tdscpc.gov.in/en/home.html to open the TRACES home page.

Step 2. Click on Continue to proceed further. Select login on the left-hand side of the screen.

Step 3. On the next screen choose the user as taxpayer / PAO.

What is the Meaning of “Invalid Details”?

A registered taxpayer at the time of resetting the password might find an error in Step 1 as “ Invalid Details”. It may be due to the incorrect submission of the following details -

• User ID
• Date of Birth / Incorporation
• Name as per PAN

Now that you know how to access TDS login through the TRACES portal, you can go ahead and start using the TRACES portal to make your TDS journey easier. And if you still find all this complicated, don’t worry! You can reach out to our tax experts who can help you with the solution to your TDS-related queries.

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