Many taxpayers are confused between Form 26AS, AIS (Annual Information Statement), and the newer TIS (Taxpayer Information Summary) — all available on the Income Tax Portal.
But if you file ITR without checking these, you could miss TDS credits, underreport income, or trigger notices.
1. What Is Form 26AS?
- Traditional TDS summary form
- Shows TDS deducted, advance tax paid, refunds issued
- Data from employers, banks, and deductors
- Still important — but not enough anymore
2. What Is AIS (Annual Information Statement)?
- Full financial activity report
- Includes:
- TDS/TCS
- Interest income
- Mutual fund transactions
- Stock trades
- Property deals
- Credit card spends
- Foreign remittances
Best used to detect missing or misreported income.
3. What Is TIS (Taxpayer Information Summary)?
- Auto-summarized version of AIS
- Shows total reported income category-wise
- Quick snapshot used by Income Tax Dept to flag returns
- If your ITR doesn’t match this, you may get a notice
4. Which One to Check Before Filing ITR?
5. Where to Find These:
- Login to https://incometax.gov.in
- Go to: e-File → Income Tax Returns → View Form 26AS / AIS / TIS
Pro Tip:
If there’s an error in AIS (e.g., wrong bank interest), you can submit feedback directly in the portal — and your TIS will auto-update.
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Confused between Form 26AS, AIS & TIS? Don’t file your ITR without checking these reports — one mismatch can trigger a tax notice!
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