Download Your AIS in Minutes: A Step-by-Step Guide

Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) requires various documents to substantiate your income and deductions.

To simplify the process, the government provides access to download crucial documents like Tax Information Schedule (TIS), Annual Information Statement (AIS), Form 26AS, and Aadhaar electronically.

Having these documents readily available will expedite your ITR filing process. Let's explore how to download AIS.

What is AIS ?

The Annual Information Statement (AIS) in the income tax portal is a document that provides a comprehensive summary of various financial transactions undertaken by a taxpayer during a particular financial year.

This statement includes details such as income from various sources, investments made, expenses claimed, and other financial activities. The AIS is crucial for taxpayers as it helps them verify the accuracy of their income tax returns and ensures compliance with tax laws. 

Guide for downloading AIS

Please follow the instructions to download AIS from the Income tax portal.

Step 1: Go to the URL https://www.incometax.gov.in/ and select Login if you are an existing user. For a new user, select Register.

Step 2: Add PAN details and press the Continue button.

Step 3: Enter the password and tick the box as shown below.

Step 4: Click the AIS option in the dashboard.

Step 5: Click on the button "Proceed" as shown below.

Step 6: Select the AIS tab.

Step 7: Select the AIS option as shown below.

Step 8: Select the Download tab from the AIS Screen. 

Step 9: Select download AIS in PDF file as shown below. After downloading to open the AIS pdf file use the password in the following format. If the PAN is AAAAA1234A and the date of birth is 21st January 1991 then your password will be aaaaa1234a21011991.

Hope that was useful! Please check the following guides for downloading:

1. Taxpayer Information Summary 
2. Form 26AS
3. Aadhaar e-copy

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