<p><strong>Process of Submitting TDS Refund request on traces portal</strong></p>



<p>Deductor can apply for TDS refund from FY 2007-08 onwards.</p>



<p>It is mandatory to register digital signature on TRACES to submit the Refund Request</p>



<p>PAN of Deductor should be same as per TAN Master and TRACES profile and should be non blank.</p>



<p>A refund request consists of maximum of Five Challans. For claiming more challans, submit new request.</p>



<p>Maximum refund amount will be the minimum challan balance amount in the challan history.</p>



<p>Available amount per challan must be greater than Rs.100/-.</p>



<p>Ensure that all statement in which the challan has been claimed have been processed before claiming refund for the challan.</p>



<p>Step 1 : Login to TRACES website and Go to <strong>Request for Refund</strong> under <strong>Statement Payment Tab</strong></p>



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<p>Step 2 : Go to Refund Checklist and click on <strong>Proceed</strong></p>



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<p>Step 3 : Please select Section code:</p>



<p>1.) Refund Request for Challan u/s 195</p>



<p>2.) Refund Request for Challan other than sec. 195</p>



<p>3.) Select Appropriate reason for raising the Refund Request, Click on Add Challan after selecting appropriate reason for raising Refund Request.</p>



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<p>Step 4 : Give challan details &amp; if challan pertains to appeal order than enter appeal order number for which deductor wants to claim refund.</p>



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<p>Check challan consumption details and click to I Agree for the declaration</p>



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<p>Step 5 : Give Bank details to submit refund request.</p>



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<p>Step 6 : Verification page : Click on Proceed to continue TDS refund request.</p>



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<p>Step 7 : Confirmation Page : Click on Submit Refund Request to continue TDS refund request.</p>



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<p>Step 8 : Select a Digital Signature and proceed.</p>



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<p>Step 9 : 26B has to be submitted within 14 days to the Assessing officer.</p>



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<p>Step 10 : Request will be available under Track refund Request.</p>



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<p>Step 11 : Under Track Refund Request select search Option 1 or Option 2 to view Refund Status with remarks.</p>



<p><strong>Rejection of Refund request by AO : Some of the common rejection reasons are:</strong></p>



<p>Request will be rejected by AO or Refund Banker in case Invalid Bank Details.</p>



<p>Request will be rejected in case change in available balance due to change in associated challan.</p>



<p>Request will be rejected in case open challan correction due to change in associated challan.</p>



<p>Request will be rejected in case force challan matching by AO due to change in associated challan.</p>



<p>Request will be rejected in case of Outstanding Demand.</p>



<p>CLARIFICATION ABOUT STATUS OF REQUEST OF REFUND AFTER SUBMITTING 26B (ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REQUEST) TO A.O.</p>



<p>PENDING WITH AO TDS : Status will be Pending with A.O once the request is submitted for A.O Approval.</p>



<p>PENDING WITH TDS-CPC : Status will be pending with TDS CPC if request is approved by AO.</p>



<p>PENDING WITH REFUND BANKER: Status will be pending with Refund Banker if request is with Bank.</p>

Process of Submitting TDS Refund request on traces portal Deductor can apply for TDS refund from FY 2007-08 onwards. It is mandatory to regi

Process of Submitting TDS Refund request on traces portal

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