Article explains How to Download TRACES PDF Generation Utility, Procedure to install TRACES PDF Generation Utility and Procedure to convert text file into PDF. Article also provides link from where such Utilities can be downloaded. Article explains how TRACES PDF Generation Utility should be used to convert text file for Form 16 / 16A into individual PDFs. Through utility such Certificate can also be digitally signed.
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How to Download / Install TRACES PDF Generation Utility & Procedure to convert text file into PDF
Download TRACES PDF Generation Utility
Deductor can download TDS Certificate (Form 16 (Part A) and Form 16A) from TRACES. The file will be provided in text format and will contain certificate details for all requested PANs. Text file is password protected and password will be ‘<TAN>’.
Deductor will have to convert the text file into PDF using TRACES PDF Generation Utility. This utility will convert the text file into individual PDFs for each PAN. The same utility can be used to convert text file for Form 16 / 16A.
Procedure to install TRACES PDF Generation Utility
- Download the PDF Generation Utility by logging in to TRACES. Click on ‘Requested Downloads’ under ‘Downloads’ menu then click on ‘TRACES PDF Generation Utility’ link
- Unzip and save the utility on your desktop
- Double-click on the utility (exe) and click on ‘Run’
- Utility will be installed on your desktop
- Go on below link for installation procedure –
https://www.tdscpc.gov.in/docs/e-Tutorial%20-%20TRACES%20PDF%20Generation%20Utility.pdf
Procedure to convert text file into PDF
- Open the utility from your desktop and select the text file
- Select the digital signature to digitally sign the Form 16 / 16A
- Generate PDFs
- If PDF is not digitally signed, deductor should manually sign the printed Form 16 / 16A before sending it to Tax Payers
Notes:
- TRACES PDF Generation Utility should be used to convert text file for Form 16 / 16A into individual PDFs
- Download the utility and install it on your desktop
- Pass the text file through the utility to generate PDFs for individual PANs
- You can opt for manual / digital signature for the PDFs
- File name for Form 16 / 16A text file will be as mentioned below. TAN will be masked
- Form 16 – <TAN>_Form16_<FY>, e.g., ABCxxxxx5E_Form16_2012-13.zip
- Form 16A – <TAN>_Form16A_<FY>_<Qtr>, e.g., ABCxxxxx5E_Form16A_2012-13_Q2.zip
- Password for Form 16 / 16A text file is TAN of deductor. Enter password to open file
- File name for individual PDF files will be as mentioned below. PAN will be masked
- Form 16 – Form16_<FY>_<PAN>, e.g., Form16_2012-13_ABCxxxxx4F
- Form 16A – Form16A_<FY>_<Qtr>_<PAN>, e.g., Form16A_2012-13_Q2_ABCxxxxx4F
- There is no password for individual PDF files
Sources – www.tdscpc.gov.in
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unable to download traces utility
Sub: Converting downloaded Form 16 zip file to .pdf.
Downloaded the utility as advised. You have to go to the ‘Click here’ after going to ‘Recent Download’ page where download for all TRACES utilities is available.
I tried it on 9th Aug’23. Presently the Form 16 pdf converter utility is in the form of a Java (.jar file).
While trying it, I found that there is no provision of converting Form 16 pdf as unsigned version.
Also, you must have ‘Soft Token’ for carrying out the digital signing routine. For that you must have a P12 file. Unfortunately, I have a hard-token (dongle) for my digital signature, and as such could not complete the process for getting the .pdf Form 16 file. How to obtain a soft-key? Please help.
Unable to download PDF Converter Utility from TRACES. The Zip file giving error every time while unzip process.
Unable to download PDF Converter Utility from TRACES. The Zip file giving error every time while unzip process. TRACES Download Manager doesn’t work at all.
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not found the option for Digital Signatue .pfx for generating TDS Certificate from TDSCPC (TRACE)
Unable to download PDF Converter Utility from TRACES.
The Zip file giving error every time while unzip process.
TRACES Download Manager doesn’t work at all.
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