View and download form 26AS
How to View and Download Form 26AS Easily Online
In this post, We’ll discuss Form 26AS, an important tax form that explains your tax credits, TDS, and advance tax payments. We’ll also walk you through the steps for viewing and downloading it from the Income Tax portal and internet banking.
Let’s look at each section in detail:
What is Form 26AS?
Form 26AS, also known as the Tax Credit Statement, is an important document issued by the Income Tax Department of India. It provides a comprehensive summary of your tax information for a single financial year. It includes TDS deducted from your salary, interest, or other sources of income, as well as TCS, advance tax payments, and any tax refunds you have received.
In short, Form 26AS allows you to check the accuracy of the taxes deducted on your behalf and simplifies the process of filing your taxes.
Steps to View and Download Form 26AS
How to access Form 26AS via the Income Tax portal
Log in to the ‘e-Filing’ Portal : https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
1: Go to the ‘e-file’> Income Tax Returns and select ‘View Form 26AS.
2: Read the disclaimer, then click ‘Confirm‘ and you will be directed to the TDS-CPC Portal.
3: In the TDS-CPC Portal, accept the terms of usage. Click ‘Proceed‘
4: Select ‘View Tax Credit (Form 26AS)’
5: Select the ‘Assessment Year’ and ‘View type’ (HTML or Text)
6: Click ‘View / Download’
If “View As” is selected HTML, then you can view your 26AS details on the screen. If it is selected as Text, then a file with the required details will be downloaded.
Viewing Form 26AS through internet banking (if applicable)
You can view Form 26AS through your bank’s internet banking if your account is with a bank, approved by the Income Tax Department. Below is a list of approved banks:
- Allahabad Bank
- ICICI Bank
- State Bank of Travancore
- IDBI Bank
- Axis Bank
- Indian Bank
- Federal Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Karnataka Bank
- Saraswat Co-operative Bank
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- UCO Bank
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- Union Bank of India
- Citibank
- State Bank of India
- City Union Bank
- Corporation Bank
- State Bank of Mysore
- HDFC Bank
- State Bank of Patiala
Steps to Access Form 26AS:
1.Log in to your bank’s internet banking portal.
2.To view your Form 26AS, select the option “Tax Credit Statement” or “TRACES (26AS) Services”.
Important Points to Remember
- Form 26AS is a detailed statement listing all your tax deductions and credits in a single location.
- It helps you match your TDS with your income tax return and find any mismatches.
- The form is divided into parts that include details of TDS, TCS, tax payments, refunds, and high-value transactions.
- Form 26AS is available for download on the Income Tax Department’s e-filing Portal.
And with that, we conclude this post. Please leave any questions or comments in the space provided below; we are happy to answer them.
FAQs
1. What is the password for Form 26AS in PDF format?
Ans: The password for opening the pdf file of Form 26AS is the taxpayer’s date of birth/incorporation in the format DD/MM/YYYY.
2. Why is the Form 26AS required?
Ans: Form 26AS is crucial as it provides proof that tax was deducted and collected at the source on our behalf. Also, it confirms that the firms (employers, banks, etc.) deduct property taxes on our behalf and deposit them in the government’s account so that credit can be claimed.
3. Is there a mobile app for viewing Form 26AS?
Ans: No, there is no specific mobile app for viewing Form 26AS. However, you can see and download the form from the income tax e-filing Portal using your mobile browser.
4. Can NRIs view or download Form 26AS?
Ans: Yes, NRIs with a PAN can access Form 26AS through the Income Tax e-filing service by entering their login credentials.
