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TDS, TCS, AIS, Form 26AS and Form 168

Understand TDS and TCS, read your AIS, Form 26AS and Form 168, and match them with your return before you file.

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  • What is AIS (Annual Information Statement)?

    AIS is the Income Tax Department's complete record of income and transactions reported against your PAN by banks, employers, brokers and others. Learn what it contains, how it differs from TIS, and how to correct wrong entries.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • Form 26AS vs Form 168: which one is for your tax year?

    Form 26AS is the annual tax statement for tax years up to 2025-26. Form 168 replaces it from the tax year 2026-27 under the Income-tax Act, 2025. Learn what each shows and how to use it when you file.

    3 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • AIS vs TIS: the difference

    AIS lists every transaction reported about you. TIS is the category-wise summary the return pre-fills from. Learn how they differ, how the three information levels work, how to give feedback and which one to trust when they disagree.

    3 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • Form 168: the new annual TDS statement

    Form 168 is the annual tax statement under the Income-tax Act, 2025, in the role Form 26AS had. It shows TDS, TCS, refunds and defaults against your PAN from the tax year 2026-27. Learn its parts, the four-digit section codes and how to read a row.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • How to download and read your AIS

    Your AIS is the Income Tax Department's record of income and transactions against your PAN. Learn how to get it, which format to choose, how the two parts and seven sections are laid out, and how to read the columns.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • How to give feedback on wrong AIS entries

    If your AIS shows income that is wrong, duplicate or not yours, you can give feedback on the entry. Learn the feedback options, how the source responds, how the value changes in TIS, and what to do while you wait.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • TDS not showing in Form 26AS or Form 168: what to do

    If tax was deducted from your income but does not appear in Form 26AS or Form 168, check the deductor's PAN details and timing, then ask the deductor to correct their TDS return. Here are the steps.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • What is Form 26AS?

    Form 26AS is your annual tax statement for tax years up to 2025-26. It lists the TDS and TCS deducted against your PAN, tax you paid, refunds, and some high-value transactions. It is where your tax credit comes from.

    4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

  • What is TDS and how does it work?

    TDS is tax deducted at source: the person paying you cuts tax from the payment and deposits it with the government in your name. Learn how it appears in your statements, how you claim credit and what to do when it is wrong.

    5 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026

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