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AIS/TIS mismatch panic: what to do when the portal knows more than you

Calm guide to Income Tax AIS and TIS for Gen Z — common mismatches, how to respond, and how to prevent notices next year.

7 min read · Updated 3 July 2026

AIS is the tax department’s highlight reel of your financial life. When it does not match your ITR, you get panic. Most mismatches are fixable — if you respond, not ghost.

What shows up

Salary TDS, bank interest, dividends, specified transactions, and increasingly platform/freelance payments. Download AIS and TIS before filing every year.

If something looks wrong

  1. 1.Check if it is timing (year boundary) or duplicate.
  2. 2.Match with bank statements and Form 16/26AS.
  3. 3.Use the portal feedback options for incorrect entries where available.
  4. 4.Declare correctly in ITR even if AIS is messy — document your side.
  5. 5.Do not ignore compliance emails.

Common questions

What is AIS in income tax?
Annual Information Statement — the tax department’s record of financial transactions linked to you, used to cross-check your ITR.
What should I do if AIS does not match my records?
Reconcile with bank statements and Form 16/26AS, use portal feedback for errors where available, and file an accurate ITR with documentation.

Try it yourself

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General education, not personalised financial advice. Rules and rates change — verify the current position before you act.