TDS Registration Error on Traces Portal

I received a TAN number recently and want to create account on Traces to file return but while registration it shows "You can NOT register on TRACES at present due to one of the reasons i. You have not filed any statement for the mentioned TAN OR ii. All the statements filed for Financial Year 2009-10 and onwards are in cancelled state OR iii. All the statements filed for Financial Year 2009-10 and onwards are NIL Statements (having ALL challans with amount=0)" So should i need to file a return manually first for registration? Or what is the procedure?
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Quick Summary
TRACES registration error occurs if no TDS statement is filed for TAN. Registration is possible only after filing first TDS return or having deduction liability. Nil return may be needed in some cases to activate TRACES access.

Dear Sir First register u r tan number on income tax portal through traces and file the tds return. thereafter u r able to register tan on traces after processing the tds return.
You must register PAN and TAN on Income tax e filing portal ..After filing Tds returns through e filing then only you can register on traces ..

But traces deductor registration is just for downloading Tds certificates only ..

Manual filing is not required for first time Tds filing..You can use NSDL RPU , FVU utilities and file it through income tax e filing portal through Deductor login
No tds liability has arise yet in my case. whether i have to file nil return first?
Then it's not required file Tds Return..

Tds filing for the first time need tax payment details to get registered in Traces ..

After login to traces , you will get an option to declare that tds filing is not required
Ohk sir. it means i should wait till my first time tds deduction liability and then file my tds return after registering on Income tax website.
Yes .Till that time it's not required to file Tds..

Even TAN is not required if there is no Tds liability
Ohkk..actually assesee is pvt ltd company so obtained TAN at the time of incorporation.
Thank you for your response and help sir.
They might have applied as a precautionary measures..

Few cases employees may ask form 16 even there is no tds .. So pay 200/- to 300/- as tds under salary and file tds Return and there after register on traces
FOR TDS REGISTRATION PAN AND TAN IS NOT REQUIRED FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS ASSESSE .
Not to all but it is applicable to Individuals also incase of audit other tds deduction cases
No not applicable for individuals where audit is not applicable.
If tds deducted then Tds Filing is mandatory irrespective of tax audit

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