India’s tax stack spans several official sites. The main e-filing portal handles returns and many services; AIS lives on the compliance information portal; TRACES serves deductors and deductees for TDS certificates. Knowing which door to open saves hours and reduces phishing risk.
- Use only official government URLs bookmarked from past successful visits.
- AIS confirms third-party reporting; e-filing portal files the return.
- TRACES / 26AS area confirms TDS credits tied to deductors.
- Raise feedback on AIS when data is wrong, keep screenshots.
Login here to file or revise returns, e-verify, respond to notices, link bank accounts for refunds, and access many taxpayer services.
Complete profile validation (bank, mobile, email) once a year so July traffic does not lock you out.
AIS shows aggregated information reported about you. Use it mid-year and again before filing. If a line is wrong, use the feedback workflow and attach evidence.
AIS is not a tax demand; it is transparency infrastructure, use it to demonstrate diligence.
Employers and banks act as deductors; you are the deductee. Form 26AS and related views help confirm they deposited credit to your PAN.
For Form 16 Part A issues, HR often works through TRACES on their side; you may need to nudge with specifics.
SalTax writes for salaried taxpayers and professionals in India who want clear explanations, not jargon. Our guides reflect how tax compliance works in practice, including payroll, Form 16, AIS, and filing, but they are educational only. They are not tax, legal, or investment advice. Rules, limits, and forms change with each Finance Act and assessment year. Always confirm the current year on the official Income Tax Department website (incometax.gov.in) and use a Chartered Accountant or qualified tax adviser for your own return, notices, or planning.