The more you know about your tax records, the fewer surprises you’ll face. — Anonymous If you're filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) for FY 2024–25 (AY 2025–26) , downloading your Form 26AS, TIS, and AIS is crucial. These statements provide a complete snapshot of your income, TDS, and financial transactions reported to the Income Tax Department. In this blog, you'll learn: ✅ How to download Form 26AS ✅ How to download TIS & AIS ✅ What to do if AIS shows incorrect details 🧾 What is Form 26AS? Form 26AS is your Annual Tax Credit Statement . It shows: TDS deducted on your income (salary, interest, etc.) Advance or self-assessment tax payments Refunds issued High-value transactions (property, shares, mutual funds) 📥 How to Download Form 26AS Follow these steps: 🔗 Go to: https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal 🔐 Login using your PAN (User ID) and password 🧾 Click on: e-File > Income Tax Returns > View Form 26AS Click “Confirm” to proceed to the TRACES portal ✅ Tick the checkbox, click "Proceed" 📄 Click View Tax Credit (Form 26AS/Annual Tax Statement) Select: Assessment Year: 2025–26 View as: HTML (to view) or PDF/Text (to download) 📊 What are AIS & TIS? 📘 AIS (Annual Information Statement) AIS is a detailed report of your financial activities: TDS/TCS Interest, dividend Share/mutual fund transactions Foreign remittances Property sales/purchases 📘 TIS (Taxpayer Information Summary) TIS is a summary view of your AIS. It shows: Sources of income Total tax deducted High-value transactions 📌 Think of AIS = Detailed, and TIS = Summary version. 📥 How to Download AIS & TIS (FY 2024–25) Login at https://www.incometax.gov.in using your PAN and password Navigate to the AIS (Annual Information Statement) section Click “Proceed” to enter the Compliance Portal Choose the financial year: 2024–25 ➤ To download TIS: Click on Taxpayer Information Summary Click the Download icon at top-right ➤ To download AIS: Click Annual Information Statement (AIS) on the right Select PDF format and click Download 🔐 What is the PDF Password for AIS/TIS? When you download the AIS or TIS in PDF, it is password protected. Your password is: PAN (in lowercase) + Date of Birth (ddmmyyyy) Example: If your PAN = AAAAA1234A and DOB = 21 Jan 1991 → Password = aaaaa1234a21011991 🛠️ What If There’s Incorrect Information in AIS/TIS? Don’t worry, you can submit feedback directly on the portal. 👉 Click here to learn how to submit AIS feedback This helps the IT department correct your AIS before you file your return. ✍️ Final Tips ✅ Always download and verify Form 26AS , AIS , and TIS before ITR filing ❌ Mismatch in income or tax? Submit feedback immediately 📌 For salaried taxpayers, Form 26AS + TIS are usually sufficient 📌 For business, foreign, or capital gains, review AIS carefully ✅ Stay informed. Stay compliant. File smart with Multigyan . Contact us, If you need help verifying your AIS or need assistance in filing, feel free to reach out to our finance experts today!