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TDS Reconciliation Working Paper — Form 26AS / AIS vs Books

Deductor-by-deductor reconciliation of TDS as per Form 26AS/AIS against TDS as per books, with the difference computed for every line and a running total — feeds Form 3CD Clause 34.

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Updated 28 Jul 2026
Feeds
Form 3CD Clause 34
Sources
Form 26AS + Annual Information Statement (AIS)
Common causes of difference
Timing mismatch, wrong PAN quoted, unfiled TDS return
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TDS RECONCILIATION WORKING PAPER — FORM 26AS / AIS VS BOOKS

Entity: ___ · PAN: ___ · Previous year ended: ___ · Assessment Year: ___

Purpose: to reconcile TDS credit reflected in Form 26AS / Annual Information Statement (AIS) against TDS recorded in the books of account, investigate every difference, and support Form 3CD Clause 34 (TDS/TCS compliance reporting).

For each difference identified: confirm timing mismatch (TDS deducted by deductor in a different quarter than booked), unmatched/unclaimed credit (deductor has not filed the TDS return / quoted wrong PAN), or a genuine omission — each requires separate follow-up (rectification request to the deductor, or a correction to the books) before the return is filed.

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Common questions

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Why does TDS as per Form 26AS often differ from TDS as per books?
The most common causes are timing mismatches (the deductor deposits/reports TDS in a quarter different from when the income was booked), the deductor quoting an incorrect PAN or not filing their TDS return at all (so no credit reflects in 26AS even though tax was deducted), or a genuine recording error in the assessee's own books.
Should reconciliation use Form 26AS or the Annual Information Statement (AIS)?
Both should be checked — AIS is the broader, more detailed statement (covering TDS/TCS plus other financial transactions reported to the tax department) and has in practice become the primary reconciliation source, but Form 26AS remains the statutory TDS credit statement referenced for claiming credit in the return, so differences between the two should also be investigated.
What happens if TDS credit in the books cannot be reconciled before the return is filed?
Unreconciled credit claimed in the return without matching 26AS/AIS entries is a common trigger for a processing mismatch notice or reduced refund/credit on processing. Where reconciliation isn't complete before the filing deadline, it is safer to claim only the matched credit and pursue the balance with the deductor, rather than claim an unsupported figure.
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