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How to correct errors in your AIS

Your AIS drives your return, so an error in it — income that isn't yours, or a duplicated entry — can cause a wrong filing or a mismatch notice. The good news is you can flag it. Here's how to correct your AIS.

Reviewed by CA Harika Chebolu, FCA · Last updated 2026-06-14

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  1. 1. Why AIS accuracy matters
  2. 2. Review every entry before filing
  3. 3. Submit feedback on the portal
  4. 4. Report your correct figures regardless
  5. 5. Keep proof of the correction
  6. Common questions

Quick answer

If your Annual Information Statement shows wrong or duplicated entries, you can submit feedback to correct it before filing. Here's how.

1. Why AIS accuracy matters

The AIS is the department's record of your income and transactions, and your return is expected to match it. If the AIS is wrong — showing income you didn't earn, a transaction that isn't yours, or a duplicate — filing against it blindly creates problems, so check and correct it first.

2. Review every entry before filing

Go through your AIS entry by entry and compare it with your own records — salary, interest, dividends, securities and property transactions. Flag anything that's incorrect, duplicated, belongs to someone else, or is misclassified. This review is the foundation of an accurate return.

3. Submit feedback on the portal

For each incorrect entry, the AIS lets you submit feedback on the portal — marking it as, for example, "information is not fully correct", "duplicate", "relates to another person", or "denied". Your feedback is recorded against the entry and considered.

4. Report your correct figures regardless

Even after submitting feedback, report your actual, correct income in your return based on your real records. The feedback flags the AIS error; your return should reflect the truth. If there's a genuine difference, keep documentation to explain it.

5. Keep proof of the correction

Retain evidence supporting your correction — bank statements, contract notes, or proof that an entry isn't yours. If the entry later resurfaces or a query arises, your documentation and the submitted feedback show you addressed it correctly.

Common questions

1Can I correct my AIS?

Yes — you can submit feedback on each incorrect entry on the income tax portal , marking it as not correct, duplicate, relating to another person, or denied. Your feedback is recorded and considered.

2What if my AIS shows income that isn't mine?

Submit feedback flagging it (for example, "relates to another person"), and report your actual correct income in your return. Keep proof that the entry isn't yours in case a query arises.

3Should I match my return exactly to my AIS?

Report your true income based on your records — and flag any AIS error via feedback. Where there's a genuine difference, keep documentation to explain it rather than blindly matching a wrong AIS.

Spotted a wrong entry in your AIS? Write to the firm and we'll submit the feedback and file your return correctly.