Tax Payer Forgot Password of TRACES – How to Retrieve

Important Information :Taxpayer Forgot Password

• PAN should be registered on TRACES
• Pan details entered while resetting the password must be same as mentioned at the time of registration
• Amount should be entered in two taxguru.in  decimal places (e.g., 1234.56)
• For PAN holders, user id will be PAN Number only.
• Success message will be displayed. Email will also be sent at registered email id intimating the change of password.

Brief Steps for Forgot Password :Taxpayer

• To reset the password at TRACES, Taxpayer need to click on “Forgot Password” under “Login” tab
• Step 1: Taxpayer need to provide User id (PAN Number),Date of Birth , Name (First, Middle and Surname). In case PAN Details provided as per taxguru.in PAN card are shown as invalid on TRACES, then please verify the PAN details from www.incometaxindia.gov.in
• Step 2 : Taxpayer is required enter value for either Option 1 or Option 2 or Option 3.

Option 1 : Details for Security Question & Answer.

Option 2 : Details from 26AS and Form 16/16A provided by the deductor

Option 3 : Details of self assessment tax, advance tax or TDS on Sale of Property

• Step 3 : User can reset the password

TRACES Home Page

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Forgot Password

Forgot Password – Step 1: User Details

Forgot Password – Step 2

Forgot Password – Step 3: New Password Details 

Source- https://contents.tdscpc.gov.in