If Assessee has uploaded TDS return but there occur some mistakes while furnishing the TDS statement PAN is wrongly mentioned, short deduction of TDS amount, excess utilization of any challan etc. In that case, the assessee has to do online corrections in the TDS statement on “TRACES” (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System).
Steps for Online Corrections in TDS/TCS Statement
Step 1: Log in to TRACES website
Step 2: Go to “Request for correction” under “Defaults” by entering the relevant Quarter, Financial Year, Form Type, and Latest Accepted Token number. The correction category should be “Online”, and the request number will be generated
Step 3: The request will be available under “Track Correction Request” when the request status becomes “Available” Click on Available / In progress status to proceed with the correction and provide information of valid KYC
Step 4: Select the type of correction category from the drop-down as “Challan Correction”
Step 5: Make the required corrections in the selected file
Step 6: Click on “Submit for Processing” to submit your correction (Only available to admin user), and the request can be submitted via Digital signature of an Authorised person.
Step 7: A 15-digit token number will be generated and mailed to the registered e-mail ID
Online Corrections’ List of TDS/TCS
All types of corrections, like “Personal information, Deductee details and Challan correction” can be made using online correction functionality available from FY 2007-08 onwards, depending upon the type of correction.
| Type of Error or Defaults | Correction Type | Available from FY | DSC Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| If the challan is unmatched | Challan correction | FY 2007-08 Onwards | No |
| Add a new challan | Add a challan to the statement | FY 2007-08 Onwards | No |
| To clear the interest and late fee demand payment | Pay 220, interest, levy, late filing | FY 2007-08 Onwards | No |
| To move the deductee row | Request for overbooked challan (move the deductee row from the challan) | FY 2007-08 Onwards | No |
| To update PAN | PAN correction | FY 2007-08 Onwards | Yes |
| To add/modify the deductee row | Add/Modify deductee details | FY 2013-14 Onwards | Yes |
| To update personal details | Personal information | FY 2007-08 Onwards | Yes |
| To modify salary details | Add or delete salary details | FY 2013-14 Onwards | Yes |
Note: For the paper return, online correction cannot be done
Status of Online Correction Requests
- Requested: When the user submits a request for correction.
- Initiated: The request is being processed by TDS CPC
- Available: Request for correction is accepted, and the statement is made available for correction. The user can start correcting the statement. Clicking on the hyperlink will take the user to the validation screen. Once the user clicks on the request with ‘Available’ status, the status of the request/statement will change to ‘In Progress
- Failed: Request cannot be made available due to a technical error. The user can resubmit the request for the same details
- In Progress: The user is working on a statement. Clicking on the hyperlink will take the user to the validation screen
- Submitted to Admin User: Sub-user / Admin User has submitted a correction statement to Admin User
- Submitted to ITD: Admin User has submitted a correction statement to ITD for processing
- Processed: Statement has been processed by TDS CPC (either for Form 26AS or for defaults)
- Rejected: Statement has been rejected by TDS CPC after processing. Rejection reasons will be displayed in the ‘Remarks’ column.



I have filed revised TDS return for FY 2017-18-Quarter 3 on 30.01.18 through TDS traces as there was PAN error.But still the statement not processed.I want to download TDS Certificates.What to do?
Contact to department.
hi….i had filled my TDS return online through computax for third quarter of AY 2018-19 successfully on 13th Jan 2018….now it is been two weeks my data has still not been processed,,,, how do I download my TDS certificate….or how to get to know what error have I made…..
Regards
Contact to the department for assistance.
DEAR SIR, I HAD FILLED ALL DETAILS ON TRACES TDS WEBSITE TDS SALE ON PROPERTY BUT UNFORTUNATELY I FILED WRONG E-MAIL ID, RIGHT NOW I AM NOT ABLE TO CHANGE EMAIL, BECAUSE WITHOUT VERIFY EMAIL AND MOBILE NO. I CANT ENTER IN TRACES WEBSITE LOGIN
Please wait for 24 hours for your account to be deactivated and try again.Your registration process is valid only for 24 hours and you must activate your account within this time using the activation codes sent through Email and SMS.During registration, please ensure to verify your details on the Confirmation Screen (Step–5). In case of any incorrect details, click on ‘Edit’ to change your details.
I have filed four quarters of 26Q returns F.Y 2016-17 Sucessfully. Now we identified that one Vendor PAN Number is wrongly mentined in all the quarterly returns. Question: Is there any charges for Online PAN correction. (PAN Correction is morethan 3 Digits).
I have purchased a property in New Delhi, the registration for which was done on 8-Dec, 2017. The major part of the payment was done on the date of registration after sale deed was made. Since I have availed Bank Loan, the bank cheque along with the remaining payment from my end was handed over together to the seller (75 Lac – 85K (TDS amount)). Before issuing the bank cheque, the bank had asked me to deposit TDS and provide Form 26QB on the entire amount, I believe the same is required by the Sub-registrar for Sale of a property before Sale deed is registered. Since TDS filing system doesn’t allow TDS deduction for a future payment date, I had to enter a date in the past. I was suggested to use the date of “Agreement to Sell” (payment of 10 Lac) as the date of payment by the Bank official, which was 30-Oct. Now I have got a demand notification since the payment was made after the due date. I want to correct the Date of payment now to avoid this penalty but TRACES is not letting me do this. Please guide and help.
You cannot enter a past date for a payment which has to be made in future since the liability arises on payment only and interest thereon will be levied accordingly. Form 26qb can only be generated for the amount of payment made. You can make correction online only since the facility for correction is available online only