Why TDS goes missing from 26AS
Form 26AS shows tax credits only after the deductor (employer/bank) files their TDS return correctly with your PAN. TDS can be missing because:
- The deductor has not filed the TDS return yet
- They quoted the wrong PAN
- They deposited tax but mismatched the challan
On incometax.gov.in
- Open Services → Form 26AS / AIS and confirm the missing credit
- Compare with your Form 16 Part A or bank TDS certificate
- If it is missing, the fix sits with the deductor, not the portal
What you should do
- Contact the employer/bank and ask them to revise their TDS return with your correct PAN
- Keep your Form 16 Part A / TDS certificate as evidence
- Avoid claiming credit not yet in 26AS — it usually causes a TDS schedule mismatch and slow processing
- If the deadline is close, you may file and revise later once 26AS updates
- Track the gap with the reconciliation view in LastMinute ITR
Common mistake
Claiming TDS credit before the deductor corrects it. The department matches your claim to 26AS — an unmatched claim can delay any refund. Fix the source first.
Related guides
Reconcile TDS with LastMinute — file on incometax.gov.in.