When you prepare to file your income tax return, one document plays a central role in verifying your tax payments and credits. That document is Form 26AS. Many taxpayers hear about it while filing ...

The Income Tax Department has released the Draft Income-tax Rules, 2026, along with draft forms to implement the Income-tax Act, 2025. These rules provide the first detailed framework for India’s new ...

In the complex world of taxation, understanding specific forms like Form 16 and Form 26AS is crucial for both employers and taxpayers. These documents play integral roles in the tax filing process, ...

Taxpayers are increasingly getting system-generated intimations under Section 143(1)(a) for discrepancies in returns filed and annual information statement (AIS) or Form 26AS. They must respond by ...

Taxpayers facing refund delays due to TDS mismatches in Form 26AS have a reason to cheer. A recent Allahabad High Court ruling mandates tax authorities to accept taxpayer-provided TDS documentation, ...

In a significant relief for taxpayers, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has quashed a Rs 1 crore tax demand raised solely due to a TDS mismatch in Form 26AS, reaffirming that Section ...

Several chartered accountants and associations have pointed out that there are some issues with the income tax portal, namely data mismatch in Form 26AS, AIS and Form 16. In one case the Form 16 part ...

Consultants and freelancers face a slightly different set of rules while filing their income tax returns (ITR) compared to salaried employees. Here are some key points to ensure error-free and ...

Filing income tax is a process that needs proper caution and attention, and any minute mistake may make the process ineffective. This is the reason why taxpayers are suggested to cross-check the ...

Organise your PAN, Form 16, Form 26AS, AIS, and all other proofs before e-filing. Kindly note that this illustration generated using Microsoft CoPilot has only been posted for representational ...