Income Tax Guide

How to Check AIS, Form 26AS & TIS Before Filing Your [Income Tax](blog.html?id=managed-service-provider-income-tax-portal) Return

Before submitting your Income Tax Return (ITR), one of the most important steps is verifying your financial information using Annual Information Statement (AIS), Form 26AS, and Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS). These three reports help taxpayers reconcile income, taxes deducted, investments, and high-value financial transactions before filing an accurate return.

Many taxpayers simply rely on pre-filled ITR forms. However, differences between your records and information available with the Income Tax Department may result in delayed refunds, notices, additional tax demands or scrutiny. Spending a few minutes reviewing AIS, Form 26AS and TIS can save significant time and money later. The Income Tax Department also encourages taxpayers to review these statements and provide feedback if incorrect information appears. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

What are AIS, Form 26AS and TIS?

Although many taxpayers think these reports are identical, each serves a different purpose. Together, they provide a complete picture of your financial activities during the financial year.

From recent assessment years, Form 26AS mainly focuses on tax credits while the broader financial information is available through AIS. TIS summarizes the information after considering taxpayer feedback and is commonly used for pre-filled ITR values. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Why Should You Check These Before Filing?

What Information Appears in AIS?

The Annual Information Statement is far more comprehensive than the traditional tax statement. It combines information received from employers, banks, mutual funds, registrars, GST systems, reporting entities and other government departments.

AIS has become a comprehensive financial profile of the taxpayer. If information shown is incorrect, duplicate or belongs to another person, taxpayers can submit feedback directly through the AIS portal. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

What Does Form 26AS Show?

Form 26AS continues to be the primary document for verifying tax credits available against your PAN.

If any TDS appearing in your Form 16 or bank certificate is missing from Form 26AS, you should contact the deductor before filing the return. Incorrect tax credit may reduce your refund or increase tax payable.

Understanding TIS (Taxpayer Information Summary)

TIS is a simplified summary generated from AIS. It displays processed values after considering taxpayer feedback wherever applicable. These processed values are generally used for pre-filled ITR data, making return filing easier and more accurate. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

AIS vs Form 26AS vs TIS

Common Mismatches Taxpayers Should Check

Failure to reconcile these entries may result in incorrect income reporting. Tax professionals recommend comparing AIS, Form 26AS, TIS, Form 16, bank statements and investment reports before filing the return. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Need Help Reviewing AIS Before Filing?

If you're unsure whether your AIS, Form 26AS and TIS are accurate, Haryana.Tools provides online assistance to help individuals, pensioners, salaried employees, freelancers and businesses review their tax information before filing their Income Tax Return. Our team can help identify mismatches, explain reported transactions and guide you through the filing process so you can submit a more accurate return.