Before filing your ITR, you must go through the statement once to check the tax amount deposited in your account. Now that you know what ITR form 26AS means, let us see the easiest way to access it and obtain the necessary information.
There are two ways you can view 26AS online -
- You can use the net banking facility, where your bank account should be linked with your PAN. In this regard, you must check if your bank is registered with NSDL and provide such facilities.
- You can also use the Income Tax Department’s e-filing website and view Form 26AS with PAN, date of birth or date of incorporation, etc.
Want to keep a copy of your annual information statement? Follow the procedure mentioned below to download it.
Step 1: Visit the e-filling portal of the Income Tax Department to register yourself and begin the process.
Step 2: Next, enter your user ID (Aadhaar or PAN). Now select the check box given to confirm secure access and enter password.
Step 3: Select ‘e-file’ from the menu. Click on the 'Income Tax Returns' and then the 'View Form 26AS’ option consecutively from the dropdown.
Step 4: Next, a disclaimer will pop up, mentioning that you will be redirected to a third-party website (TRACES portal) which you need to confirm to proceed further. Now, choose the assessment year and format here to complete the process.
In case you want to see it online, choose the HTML format. If you want to download 26AS from TRACES website and go through different parts of your tax credit statement later, leave the format as PDF.