Form 26AS can be downloaded from TRACES using the following steps:
- First go to www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
- Enter your Login Id (PAN), Password, Date of Birth (or year of incorporation) and the captcha code
- Once logged in go to ‘My Account’. Click on ‘View Form 26AS’ in the drop down menu
- Click on ‘Confirm’ button and you will be redirected to the TRACES website
- Select the available checkbox on the screen and proceed
- Click on the link at the bottom of the page that says ‘Click View Tax Credit (Form 26AS) to view your Form 26AS’. Here you have to choose the assessment year and choose either of the formats i.e. html or pdf
- Password is asked for when opening the document which generally is your date of birth in DD/MM/YYYY format