AIS / 26AS Mismatch After Return: ITR Fix
Reconcile AIS and Form 26AS after return: SFT entries, NRO interest duplicates, feedback portal, before ITR.
The 60-second version
First India ITR after return often shows AIS entries from NRO interest, MF redemptions, and foreign remittances. Mismatches trigger compliance e-mails — reconcile before filing.
AIS is wider than 26AS
Annual Information Statement pulls SFT data: bank interest, MF purchases, foreign remittance, stock trades, property registrations.
Returning year duplicates appear when NRO interest still shows while you filed as resident — banks lag redesignation.
Feedback portal in AIS flags incorrect entries before ITR — use it with proof.
Pair with advance tax guide for payment timing.
Common AIS surprises
| AIS entry | Why it appears | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| NRO interest | Bank SFT before redesignation | Feedback + revised TDS cert |
| MF purchase > ₹10L | SFT threshold | Confirm in ITR schedule if needed |
| Foreign remittance | LRS/AD reporting | Explain FEMA purpose in feedback |
| Property purchase | Registrar SFT | Match stamp duty records |
| Duplicate TDS | Two deductors same income | Claim credit once in ITR |
Reconciliation sequence
Download AIS + TIS + 26AS
Compare all three before draft ITR.
Match bank statements
Line-by-line interest and TDS.
Submit AIS feedback
Upload proof for wrong entries.
Request Form 16A corrections
Deductor revised certificate.
File ITR with schedules
Only after reconciliation clean.
Reconcile flow
AIS prep kit
- 26AS annual PDF.
- AIS JSON export.
- All Form 16A quarters.
- Bank interest certificates.
- Feedback acknowledgement screenshots.
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Post-ITR AIS mismatch notices escalate to scrutiny — fix at feedback stage.
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AIS income not taxable?
Still disclose in ITR with correct schedule — feedback if wrongly tagged.
Foreign salary in AIS?
May appear via remittance SFT — RNOR characterization in ITR.
How long feedback takes?
Weeks — file ITR only when comfortable with resolved items.
TIS vs AIS?
TIS is summary; AIS has granular transactions.
Old NRI years in AIS?
Prior year tabs — separate from returning year reconciliation.
Joint account interest?
SFT may show full interest — split per owner in ITR.
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