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TDS not showing in 26AS or AIS: deductee follow-up and TRACES grievance
What this means, checked by a CA
If tax was cut from your income but is missing in your 26AS, the department will not give you credit. We find out why, get the deductor to file or correct its TDS return, raise a grievance if it does not, and protect you from paying the same tax twice.
₹1,499
As needed, + 18% GST
- Delivered in Letter and grievance within 2 working days; resolution depends on the deductor
- Due: Best before filing the return. If a demand has been raised after processing, respond within the time in the intimation and file rectification once the credit appears.
How we do it: IDFD
Every case runs through the same four steps: Information, Discussion, Forms, Deliverables. You see each one ticked as it happens.
InformationWhat we need from you · 6 items
Form 26AS and AIS for the year
Shows what is missing
Form 16 or 16A, or Form 130, 131, 132Optional
Proof of deduction
Salary slips or payment advice
Proof when no certificate
Bank statements showing net creditOptional
Shows tax was held back
Deductor name, TAN and contact
For follow-up and grievance
Intimation or demand notice, if anyOptional
Needed for rectification
DiscussionWhat we discuss · 5 items
Is the TDS fully missing or only short?
Points to non-filing or PAN error
Did you give the deductor your correct PAN?
Wrong PAN is a common cause
Is the deductor still running and reachable?
Decides follow-up or AO complaint
Has your return been filed or processed?
Decides grievance, revision or rectification
Which year was the income and the deduction?
Old or new Act, and year mismatch
FormsForms we file · 5 items
Compare Form 26AS and AIS TDS with certificates and payslips by TAN, quarter and amount
Missing or short TDS per deductor and quarter
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: Before filing
Write to the deductor asking it to file or correct its TDS return (Form 138, 140 or 144, or 24Q, 26Q, 27Q for old years) with your PAN
Where: Email or letter. Due: Immediately
After filing, run Tax Credit Mismatch to list the gaps
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in (Services > Tax Credit Mismatch). Due: After return upload
If no action, raise grievance: CPC-TDS (Form 26AS related) or AO (Default by TDS deductor), choosing the 1961 or 2025 Act
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in (Grievances > Submit Grievance). Due: About 2 to 4 weeks after the letter
Claim credit in the return with proof; if a demand is raised, reply and file rectification once credit appears, citing the bar on direct demand
Where: https://www.incometax.gov.in. Due: Within the time in the intimation
DeliverablesWhat you get · 4 items
Mismatch sheet by deductor and quarter
When: Same day
Letter to the deductor
When: Within 2 working days
Grievance acknowledgement number
When: On filing
Rectification or demand reply, if needed
When: After credit appears
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