What is the Annual Information Statement (AIS)?
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AIS: The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is a detailed record on the income tax portal of your financial transactions for the year, reported by banks, employers, brokers and others, used to pre-fill and check your return.
At a glance
- Where
- incometax.gov.in → AIS
- Includes
- Salary, interest, dividends, share and mutual fund trades, rent, GST turnover, foreign remittances, TDS/TCS
- Summary
- Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS) totals each category
- Feedback
- You can mark entries as incorrect, duplicate or not yours
Why AIS matters
Your return is checked against AIS when it is processed. Income that appears in AIS but not in your return is the single most common trigger for 143(1) adjustments and compliance emails.
Using AIS before you file
- Download AIS and TIS as PDF or JSON
- Match each item with your own records: savings interest, FD interest, dividends, sale of shares
- Give feedback on wrong entries, for example a transaction that isn't yours
- Include every correct item in your return
Common mistakes
- Ignoring small savings interest that adds up and shows in AIS
- Reporting full sale value of shares as income instead of computing the capital gain
Frequently asked questions
Is AIS the same as Form 26AS?
No. Form 26AS covers taxes deducted and paid. AIS also includes interest, dividends, securities transactions and other reported information.
What should I do if AIS shows a transaction that isn't mine?
Submit feedback on the AIS entry marking it as not yours or incorrect. The reporting entity is asked to confirm or correct it.
Do I have to report everything in AIS?
Report every correct item. Where AIS is wrong, give feedback and file based on the correct figures, keeping your proof.
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