Process for Form 16A Request e-TDS Software

Process for Form 16A Request e-TDS Software

Process for Form 16A Request  e-TDS Software

Form 16A is the certificate of deduction of tax at source and issued on deduction of tax by the Deductor. These certificates provide details of TDS / TCS for various transactions between deductor and deductee. It is mandatory to issue these certificates to Tax Payers.

Request for Form 16 

Open the e-TDS software – Master Submitted Return → option given in the menu bar and enter 15 Digit provisional receipt number (PRN)



Now - Go to Online Activity → Traces Activity option given in the menu bar





Then Click on “Form 16 a Request” and select the details of Form Type and click OK.




Now there is two option "All Pans " and Single Pan Request 
All Pans - Form 16A request for all deductee 
Single Pan Request -  Form 16A Request for single deductee



Now, enter your Username and Password to login on the Traces website.
Enter the login 




The software would then Auto direct on traces website, where Verification code is to be entered and then click on Login




If the return is filed through our software, then all required detail for the Form 16A file request will be automatically entered on Traces site. If return filled data is not in TDS software, then fill all required details on the below page,




Here the Request Number will get generated.





NOTE:- The Assessment Year and Quarter has to be selected first for which the request is to be submitted by going to option Master --> Change Assessment Year and Quarter

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