AIS mismatch in ITR filing? Here’s how to fix it as per income tax dept guidelines.

Facing errors in your Annual Information Statement (AIS) while filing ITR for AY 2025–26? You’re not alone. The income tax department has shared a step-by-step guide to help taxpayers submit feedback on incorrect transactions and avoid future tax notices due to mismatches.

If you’re among them, don’t panic. The Income Tax Department has issued clear guidelines on what to do next. But before that you must understand what AIS is all about.

AIS, an extension of Form 26AS, is a consolidated report that captures your entire financial footprint — from bank interest and dividends to stock trades, mutual fund transactions, and property deals. This data plays a crucial role in your income tax return (ITR) filing, and any mismatch could potentially trigger tax notices.

To avoid such complications, the tax department urges taxpayers to carefully review their AIS before filing their ITR for AY 2025–26. And if you spot an error or a mismatch, the department now offers a way to correct it.

How to fix a mismatch in AIS:

-Submit feedback for each transaction you believe is incorrect or missing.

-Locate the transaction in AIS, click on “Optional” or “Add Feedback”, and provide your response.

-The department will then verify the feedback and confirm it with the source (such as a bank, mutual fund company, etc.).

-The AIS will reflect the status of the feedback as Accepted or Rejected, depending on the outcome of verification.

This initiative is part of the department’s push to improve taxpayer services and promote voluntary compliance.

Why it’s important to correct AIS errors:

If you skip verifying your AIS and file your ITR based on incomplete or incorrect information, you risk getting income tax notices later. A mismatch between reported and actual income is one of the most common reasons for scrutiny.

So, before hitting the “Submit” button on your return, make sure your AIS:

-Reflects all your income sources correctly.