How to register on Traces as a taxpayer ?

How to register on Traces as a taxpayer ?


How to Register on TRACES as a Taxpayer?

In order to use the various online services accessible through TRACES (TDS Reconciliation, Analysis and Correction Enabling System), tax payers/PAO/Deductor are required to register on the TDS TRACES website. The following are the key steps for registration on TRACES:


Step-1: Go to the TRACES website and click on the “Register as new ” link to access the option to register as Deductor, Tax Payer or PAO.




Step-2: If you click on the Tax Payer link shown above, you will be directed to the following page:



Key details that a Tax Payer needs to provide in order to complete TRACES registration include:

  • PAN Details
  • Date of Birth/Date of Incorporation
  • Name of Tax Payer

Along with any one of the following:

  • Details of TDS deducted/collected
  • Details of Challan used to deposit tax by the tax payer

Step-3: After input of required details, click on ‘Create Account’. A confirmation screen will appear to validate the submitted details. If you want to edit any data shown on the confirmation screen, edit tab can be used in order to change the submitted information.


Step-4: On confirming the data, the account will be created an activation link and activation code will be sent to the applicant email id and mobile number.



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