What is the difference between AIS and Form 26AS?

Form 26AS mainly shows tax deducted/collected (TDS/TCS) and taxes paid against your PAN. The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is broader — it also captures interest, dividends, securities transactions, mutual-fund purchases and more. Use both together to cross-check your return.

What if my AIS shows income I don't recognise?

You can submit feedback on the AIS to mark an entry as incorrect, duplicate, or relating to another person. Reconcile before filing, and keep evidence, because a mismatch between your return and AIS is a common trigger for a tax notice.

Where do I download AIS and 26AS?

Log in to the income tax e-filing portal — AIS is under the Services menu, and Form 26AS is available via the e-file / TRACES link.

Blog · Guides · 12 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

AIS & Form 26AS: Reconcile Before You File Your ITR

The single best thing you can do to avoid a tax notice — match your return to what the department already knows.

What they are

Form 26AS — your tax passbook: TDS/TCS deducted, advance/self-assessment tax paid, and high-value transactions reported against your PAN.
AIS (Annual Information Statement) — a wider view: salary, interest, dividends, share and mutual-fund transactions, and more. TIS is a simplified summary of the AIS.

Why reconciliation matters

The tax department auto-matches your return against your AIS and 26AS. A mismatch — income in your AIS that's missing from your return, or a TDS figure that doesn't tally — is the #1 reason people get a notice. Catching it before you file saves a lot of pain later.

How to reconcile (5 minutes)

Download your AIS and 26AS from the income tax portal.
Match each income — salary, interest, dividends, capital gains — against your own records.
Make sure all TDS in 26AS is claimed in your return.
Include any income shown in AIS that you'd missed (e.g. savings-bank interest).
Spot something wrong? Submit AIS feedback to flag it as incorrect/duplicate, and keep proof.

We reconcile it for you

Your CA cross-checks your return against Form 16, AIS and 26AS before filing — so mismatches are caught, not mailed to you as a notice.

File with a CA →

General information for AY 2026-27, not individual tax advice. Reviewed by a Chartered Accountant.