Form 26AS PDF Password & Unlock
Form 26AS, the annual tax statement you download from TRACES, is locked with your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format. The same password opens its text and Excel ZIP versions. Type it below to save a PDF copy that opens without one.
The password format
| File | Password | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Form 26AS PDF | Date of birth of the taxpayer as DDMMYYYY | Born 1 February 1980 → 01021980 |
| Form 26AS text or Excel ZIP | The same date of birth, DDMMYYYY | 01021980 |
Checked against the issuer's own pages on 9 October 2026.
The tool removes a password only when you type the correct one. It does not guess or crack passwords. The PDF and the password stay in your browser.
Before you unlock it
- Type the date as eight digits with no separators, with a leading zero for single-digit days and months.
- The ZIP versions open with the same password, but this tool unlocks PDFs only; open a ZIP with your file manager or any ZIP app.
- Your Annual Information Statement (AIS) uses a different password: your PAN in lower case followed by your date of birth.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions
Your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format. A taxpayer born on 1 February 1980 opens the file with 01021980.
Check that you typed eight digits, with leading zeros and no slashes, and that it is the date of birth in your PAN record.
No. It removes the password only after you type the correct one; it does not guess or crack passwords. Use it only for your own documents.
No. Unlocking runs in your browser; the PDF and the password stay on your device.