AIS (Annual Information Statement) is a comprehensive report provided by the Income Tax Department of India to taxpayers, summarizing all financial information related to them for a particular financial year. It is designed to give taxpayers a complete picture of the data available with the tax authorities, helping them verify details before filing income tax returns. Key Points about AIS: 1. Purpose: AIS helps taxpayers to cross-check their financial data such as salary, bank interest, mutual funds, capital gains, tax deducted at source (TDS), and more, which the Income Tax Department has collected from various sources. 2. Scope: It includes details from multiple information sources including employers, banks, mutual funds, and other deductors or entities who have reported your income or transactions to the Income Tax Department. 3. Availability: AIS is available on the Income Tax Department’s e-filing portal and can be accessed by logging into your account using your PAN and password. 4. Benefits: Helps taxpayers verify all income and deduction details before filing returns. Identifies discrepancies or missing information that might need correction. Facilitates smoother and more accurate income tax filing. 5. Difference from Form 26AS: While Form 26AS mainly shows tax deducted at source (TDS), advance tax, and self-assessment tax details, AIS provides a much broader and detailed view of all financial information reported to the tax department. Summary: Annual Information Statement (AIS) is a detailed statement issued by the Income Tax Department that contains all financial information related to a taxpayer for a year. It helps taxpayers ensure their tax returns are filed accurately by verifying all income and transaction details collected from different sources.