TDS mismatch? Check AIS and Form 26AS first

The ITR-1 FAQ on the income tax portal says to download AIS and Form 26AS and check the actual TDS, TCS and tax paid. If you see a discrepancy, reconcile it with the employer, tax deductor or bank.

Example

Illustrative example only. Your salary slips show ₹5,000 TDS a month for 12 months, so ₹60,000. Form 26AS shows ₹55,000. The ₹5,000 gap is what you raise with your employer, with the slips attached.

⚠️ Note

Compare totals month by month, not just the final figure. A single missing month is easy to find that way.

Before you file

• ☐ Download AIS and Form 26AS
• ☐ Add up TDS from your salary slips
• ☐ Mark any month that differs
• ☐ Write to your employer with the numbers

Salary slip format — enter the monthly figures →

Source: incometax.gov.in, ITR-1 FAQ.