Use TRACES Portal for TAN Activity

• The TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System) portal is the primary platform for accessing TAN-based activity logs.
  
• TAN holders can log in using their TAN credentials to view detailed records of:
  
  • TDS/TCS return filings
    
  • Challan payments
    
  • Defaults or mismatches
    
  • Certificate downloads (Form 16/16A)
    

View Statement Status Dashboard

• Once logged in to TRACES, the Statement Status dashboard provides an overview of:
  
  • Filing dates and statuses for each quarter
    
  • Whether the return was accepted or rejected
    
  • Dates of correction filings or defaults generated
    
• This dashboard acts as a real-time log of compliance actions under the TAN.
  

Download Justification Reports and Correction History

• TAN holders can access:
  
  • Justification reports to understand reasons for defaults or mismatches
    
  • Correction history showing edits to previously filed returns
    
  • Communications sent by the Income Tax Department linked to the TAN
    

Use Income Tax E-Filing Portal (TAN Login)

• Registered TAN holders can also log in through the Income Tax e-filing portal to:
  
  • View filing status
    
  • Access submission history
    
  • Track outstanding actions related to TAN compliance
    
• The portal maintains logs of authentication, upload acknowledgments, and payment references.
  

Maintain Internal Accounting Records

• For broader monitoring, businesses often maintain TAN activity logs within accounting or compliance software.
  
• These include internal entries for:
  
  • Deduction entries by date
    
  • Challan creation logs
    
  • Filing and certification issuance dates
    
• Such records complement government data and support audits or assessments.