Clarification on Form 26B Submission After Aadhaar-Based Authentication on TRACES

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Nitish Srivastava (Querist)
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28 April 2025 Hello,
I have submitted refund requests for excess TDS paid through the TRACES portal. While submitting Form 26B, I completed the Aadhaar-based e-verification process successfully.
The current status of my requests is "Pending with AO TDS."

I would like to clarify:

After completing Aadhaar-based authentication, is it still necessary to send the physical Form 26B acknowledgement and supporting documents (like PAN copy and cancelled cheque) to the Assessing Officer?

Or is Aadhaar-based authentication considered sufficient, and no physical submission is required unless specifically requested by the AO?

Would appreciate any guidance from members who have experience with this process. Thank you!