A mismatch between Form 16 and Form 26AS can lead to lower TDS credit, tax demands and refund delays. Here's why taxpayers ...

Form 168, notified under Rule 245 of the Income Tax Rules, 2026, is a comprehensive annual tax information statement ...

Taxpayers should rely primarily on Form 26AS and AIS, as these reflect TDS entries reported and processed by the tax ...

Salaried individuals awaiting Form 16 for ITR filing can still proceed without it. Employers must issue this TDS certificate ...

With the Income Tax Department relying heavily on data analytics and information reported by banks, brokers, registrars, ...

Many salaried taxpayers are already gearing up to submit their returns, hoping to finish the process early, receive refunds sooner or avoid the usual rush closer to the deadline. But before rushing to ...

India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sources being integrated into the Annual Information Statement ...

Wrong financial year in TDS challan can block tax credit. Here's how taxpayers can correct the error using old TRACES portal ...

If one incorrectly assumes that filing is not required, then one would be liable to face interest for delay in filing ITR and ...

ITAT Bangalore held that TDS credit cannot be denied merely because it was omitted in the original income tax return. The Tribunal directed the Assessing Officer to verify Form 26AS and allow the ...