The new TRACES portal requires a specific password format for downloading the Conso File, combining the TAN allotment date, form type, quarter, and tax year. Mandatory e-verification through Aadhaar OTP or DSC is now necessary for access, while complications in the Traces procedure persist.

TDS UPDATE | New TRACES Portal

The password for the Conso File downloaded from the new TRACES portal will be:

TAN Allotment Date + Form Type + Quarter + Tax Year

Format:
DDMMYYNNNQNYYYY

The TAN allotment date is available under Profile on the dashboard – PIC
Example: TAN allotment date 15/09/2004

Password: 15090414OQ12026

Further, E-VERIFICATION through Aadhaar OTP or DSC is now mandatory for downloading the Conso File.

We have moved to the new portal but the complication related to Traces procedure still remains/increased!!

Instructions for downloading the CONSO file, including processing requirements and password format.
E-Verification options screen with two selections: Aadhaar OTP and Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).

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  2. The password depends on whether you are opening the Conso File (Consolidated File) or the Justification Report for Form 140 (formerly Form 26Q) for Q1 FY 2026-27:

    1. For the TDS Conso File (Consolidated File)

    The password format to unzip or open the Conso file remains standard:

    Format: TAN_RequestNumber (in capital letters)

    Example: If your TAN is ABCD12345E and your download request number is 67890, the password will be: ABCD12345E_67890

    1. For the Justification Report

    If you are looking for the password to open the Justification Report for Form 140, Q1, FY 2026-27 under the revised framework, the format is:

    Format: JR_ followed by your TAN, Form No. (140), Quarter (Q1), and the Year (2026) with no spaces or extra special characters.

    Example: If your TAN is BLRAXXXXXD, the password will be: JR_BLRAXXXXXD140Q12026

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