The three statements
| What it shows | |
|---|---|
| Form 26AS (Form 168 from tax year 2026-27) | Tax credited to your PAN: TDS, TCS and tax you paid yourself |
| Annual Information Statement (AIS) | Everything reported about you: salary, savings and FD interest, dividends, share and mutual fund sales, and other high-value transactions |
| Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS) | The AIS added up by category. Its values, after your feedback, pre-fill your return |
How to get them
Log in to the e-filing portal and open AIS. You can download it as a PDF, JSON or CSV. There's also the "AIS for Taxpayer" mobile app.
What to check
- TDS from your employer matches Form 16 (Form 130)
- Savings and FD interest: add all of it to your return, even with no TDS
- Share and mutual fund sales: these mean capital gains to report
- Entries that aren't yours, or are counted twice
Something's wrong?
Give feedback on that entry in the AIS: for example, that it's a duplicate, belongs to someone else or is the wrong amount. The revised value shows next to the reported one, and you can change your feedback as often as you need to. If TDS is missing, ask the deductor to correct their TDS return.
It isn't the full picture
The AIS shows only what has been reported to the department. Income that isn't in it, like rent you received, still goes in your return.
Common questions
What is the difference between AIS and Form 26AS?
Form 26AS shows tax credited to your PAN: TDS, TCS and tax you paid. AIS shows all reported income and transactions, like interest, dividends and share sales.
What is Form 168?
The new name for Form 26AS from tax year 2026-27.
What if my AIS has a wrong entry?
Give feedback on it in the AIS. The revised value shows next to the reported one and is used to pre-fill your return.
Is everything in my AIS?
No. It shows only what's been reported. Income like rent you receive still goes in your return.
Two ways to sort this
Do it yourself
- Log in to the e-filing portal and open AIS.
- Compare TDS with Form 16 and interest with your bank statements.
- Give feedback on wrong or duplicate entries.
- Include every correct entry in your return.
Let an expert do it
We check your AIS line by line before filing, so nothing triggers a notice.
The first chat is freeWork it out for yourself
- Income tax: old vs new: Which regime leaves more in your account.
- Fixed deposit: Interest and maturity amount on an FD.
- Capital gains: Tax on shares, mutual funds, gold and property you sold.
- Advance tax: Instalments due, and interest if you pay late.
Work out your tax with everything in your AIS.
Open the income tax calculatorSources
- AIS: Annual Information Statement, Income Tax Department e-filing portal
- FAQs on AIS (Annual Information Statement), Income Tax Department e-filing portal
- Form 26AS (to 2025-26) and Form 168 (from tax year 2026-27), Income Tax Department
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