๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ฎ๐ฒ๐๐ฆ ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ง๐ฅ ๐๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ-๐ฎ๐ฒ
Form 26AS is a tax credit statement. It lists tax deducted at source and other tax payments linked to a PAN. The Income Tax Department tracks all paid taxes through this form.
Errors in Form 26AS often trigger tax notices. Wrong TDS entries and missing income details create problems. Taxpayers should verify this form before filing an ITR.
Steps to avoid tax notices:
- Download Form 26AS from the official income tax portal
- Compare TDS amounts with Form 16 and bank statements
- Include every income source in the tax return
- Request the deductor to fix wrong TDS details
- File a revised or updated return if errors appear later
The Income Tax Department sends notices under Section 143(1) when data does not match. Early verification prevents these notices.