See the tax cut on your PAN (Form 26AS and AIS)

The portal shows: A TDS line with the payer's name and TAN (the payer's 10-character tax deduction number) and the same amount as your Form 16 or bank certificate.

It means: The tax cut from your income has reached your PAN. You get credit for it when you file your return.

What to do next: Nothing to fix. Use the same amounts in your income tax return, ITR (the yearly tax form).

The portal shows: Tax was cut from your pay or interest, but there is no line for it, or the amount is smaller.

It means: The payer did not report it in its TDS return (its tax report to the government), or typed a wrong PAN or amount. Until it is fixed, you do not get credit for that tax.

What to do next: Tell your employer or the bank that cut the tax. Give them your correct PAN. They must file a corrected (revised) TDS return. Check Form 26AS and AIS again after some weeks. This costs you nothing.

The portal shows: A line in AIS that is not your income, is counted twice, or belongs to another year.

It means: Someone reported wrong information on your PAN. If you leave it, the tax office may treat it as your income.

What to do next: Give free feedback in AIS: click that line, click 'Optional' in the 'Feedback' column, choose the option that fits, add details and click 'Submit'. You get an acknowledgement, an email and an SMS. Also tell the payer.

The portal shows: After feedback: the line shows your feedback, and your changed value next to the reported value.

It means: Your feedback is saved. You can change it again later if needed.

What to do next: Keep the acknowledgement. Use the correct amounts in your return.

The portal shows: Tax you paid yourself (advance tax or self-assessment tax, with a challan) is not shown.

It means: The payment may be linked to a wrong PAN, or the challan (tax payment receipt) details do not match.

What to do next: Check the challan number and the PAN on your challan receipt. If they are wrong, call the free e-filing helpline 1800 103 0025 or 1800 419 0025.

The portal shows: After filing your return, 'Services' > 'Tax Credit Mismatch' says 'Tax Credit Claimed is Fully Matched with Tax Credit Available in 26AS'.

It means: The tax you claimed in your return is the same as Form 26AS. Nothing will be cut from your refund for this.

What to do next: Nothing to do. If you are waiting for a refund, see the refund check.

The portal shows: 'Tax Credit Mismatch' shows a difference between your return and Form 26AS.

It means: You will get credit only for the amount in Form 26AS. The rest may be asked from you as tax due.

What to do next: For TDS, ask the payer to file a revised TDS return. For tax you paid yourself, file a revised return if you have no letter yet under section 143(1) (the first tax office notice on your return); if you have that letter, use 'Rectification'.