02 August 2010
Form 26AS is a consolidated tax statement issued under Rule 31 AB of Income Tax Rules to PAN holders. This statement, with respect to a financial year, will include details of: a) tax deducted at source (TDS); b) tax collected at source (TCS); and c) advance tax/self assessment tax/regular assessment tax etc., deposited in the bank by the taxpayers (PAN holders). Form 26AS will be prepared only with respect to Financial Year 05-06 onwards. d) Paid refund received during the financial year
The Form 26AS (Annual Tax Statement) is divided into three parts, namely; Part A, B and C as under: Part A displays details of tax which has been deducted at source (TDS) by each person (deductor) who made a specified kind of payment to you. Details of the deductor (name & TAN) along with details of tax deducted like section under which deduction was made (e.g. section 192 for salary), date on which payment was effected, amount paid/credited, tax deducted from payments and deposited in the bank are included in this part. Part B displays details of tax collected at source (TCS) by the seller of specified goods at time these goods have been sold to you. Details similar to those displayed in Part A in respect of the seller and the tax collected will also be available. Part C displays details of income tax directly paid by you (like advance tax, self assessment tax) and details of the challan through which you have deposited this tax in the bank
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