TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System)
Question and Answer Of Conso TAN-PAN File and TDS / TCS Credit
Question and Answer Of Conso TAN-PAN File and TDS / TCS Credit
Question (1) : What is consolidated TAN-PAN file?
Answer : This a consolidated file containing details of all Tax Payers for a TAN. This file consists of the valid PANs for which the TAN has filed TDS / TCS statement.
Question (2) : How is this useful to me as a deductor?
Answer :This helps in identifying the valid and invalid PAN of Tax Payers for whom you have filed TDS / TCS statement. This is an offline verification tool.
Question (3) : How can I download consolidated TAN - PAN file?
Answer :Login to TRACES as deductor and submit download request for this file under ‘PAN Verification’ in ‘Statements / Payments’ tab. File will be available under ‘Requested Downloads’ in ‘Downloads’ tab.
Question (4) : What is view TDS / TCS credit?
Answer : This is a facility which can be availed by deductor in order to verify whether the PANs for which user is deducting TDS are getting the credit for the same or not. This feature is available for only those PANs for which TDS / TCS statement has been previously filed by the deductor.
Question (5) : For which period can I view the TDS / TCS credit?
Answer : In order to view TDS / TCS credit, deductor has to specify the Financial Year, Quarter and Form Type for the PAN. The period is restricted to the relevant quarter for which statement has been filed. This facility is available for statements filed since FY 2007-08.
Question (6) : What is the process of viewing TDS / TCS Credit?
Answer : Deductor must enter PAN, FY, Quarter and Form Type to see information for a particular PAN. 'Statement Details' table will be populated irrespective of whether PAN is present in the statement or not. This table provides information related to the statement pertaining to the input criteria selected by user. 'Deductee Details' table will be populated only if the PAN entered by user is present in the latest accepted statement for the input criteria selected. This table shows the status of booking for a PAN.
Question (7) : How to unmask data in ‘Deduction Details’ table?
Answer : Deductor can view masked data by clicking on 'View Details' and providing 'TDS Certificate Number' for that PAN. Token Number will not be unmasked.
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