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+{{htmlmetatags>metatag-keywords=(tds refund status, tds credit check, form 26as, traces tds, tds reconciliation)
+metatag-title=(Check TDS Refund Status Form 26AS 2026)&metatag-description=(Check TDS credit on Form 26AS at incometax.gov.in. AIS shows complete tax info. Plus what to do if TDS missing, employer didn't deposit, or refund delayed.)}}
+====== How to check TDS refund status — Form 26AS / Income Tax (2026) ======
+{{ :social:auto:check-status-tds-refund-status.png?direct&1200 |How to check TDS refund status — Form 26AS / Income Tax (2026) — RTI Wiki}}
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+**Quick Reply:** Check TDS credit on Form 26AS at incometax.gov.in. AIS shows complete tax info. Plus what to do if TDS missing, employer didn't deposit, or refund delayed.
+</WRAP>
+<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** Visit **incometax.gov.in** → Login → e-File → Income Tax Returns → View Form 26AS (or AIS - Annual Information Statement). TDS credits appear by quarter, deductor, and amount. If TDS shown but not credited in your return, file revised return. If TDS deducted but NOT shown in 26AS, deductor failed to deposit.</WRAP>
+===== Quick facts =====
+| **What you need** | PAN + IT portal login OR mobile + OTP |
+| **Form 26AS** | [[https://www.incometax.gov.in|incometax.gov.in]] → e-File → View Form 26AS |
+| **AIS (broader)** | [[https://www.incometax.gov.in|incometax.gov.in]] → AIS — Annual Information Statement |
+| **TRACES portal** | [[https://www.tdscpc.gov.in|tdscpc.gov.in]] (CPC-TDS for advanced) |
+| **SLA** | Quarterly — TDS appears in 26AS within 60 days of deduction |
+| **Helpline** | **1800-103-0344** (TRACES) · 1800-103-0025 (general IT) |
+| **Statutory base** | Income-tax Act 1961 §192-§206 |
+===== Step-by-step =====
+  - Login at incometax.gov.in.
+  - Click e-File → View Form 26AS — opens TRACES portal in new tab.
+  - Form 26AS shows TDS by quarter, by deductor (employer, bank, tenant, contract awarder).
+  - Compare with your records — Form 16 from employer, TDS certificate from bank, etc.
+  - For broader view: AIS — shows TDS + AIS reportable transactions (high-value, foreign, etc.).
+  - If TDS missing: contact deductor (employer/bank) for revised TDS return Form 24Q/26Q.
+===== Real story from a citizen =====
+**What we hear from RTI Wiki users**: Anita, a 33-year-old freelance designer, found her bank had deducted TDS on FD interest of Rs. 12,500 but it wasn't showing in Form 26AS even after 4 months. She filed an RTI to her bank's Branch Manager + CBDT TDS division asking (a) TDS deducted vs deposited, (b) reason for non-reflection in 26AS, (c) revised TDS return status. Bank found their TAN had a typo on the original return. Filed corrected; TDS reflected within 60 days; she included it in her IT return for full refund.
+===== 7 reasons your status may be stuck =====
+  * **Deductor (employer/bank) didn't file TDS return** — quarter-end Form 24Q/26Q late. Fix: chase deductor; RTI to deductor's assessing officer.
+  * **TAN typo** in TDS return — credit can't map to your PAN. Fix: deductor files revised return.
+  * **Wrong PAN** mentioned by deductor — credit goes to someone else. Fix: deductor revises.
+  * **Section mismatch** — TDS reported under wrong section (e.g., 194A vs 194I). Fix: deductor revises.
+  * **Threshold not met** — small TDS (< Rs. 5,000 in some categories) may not be deposited if threshold not crossed. Verify.
+  * **Lower deduction certificate** issued by AO — TDS less than expected. Verify your application history.
+  * **Year-of-credit issue** — TDS shown in wrong AY. Match your accounting year.
+===== Pro tips most don't know =====
+  * **AIS (Annual Information Statement)** is broader than 26AS — also shows high-value transactions (FD, mutual fund, real estate, foreign remittance) reported by third parties. Pre-filling your ITR uses AIS.
+  * **Form 16/16A** from deductor must match 26AS — discrepancy is auditable. Always reconcile before filing ITR.
+  * **Form 26AS** is updated 30-60 days after quarter-end TDS return. Q4 TDS appears typically in Jun-Jul.
+  * **TIS (Taxpayer Information Summary)** — simplified version of AIS. Easier reconciliation.
+  * **TDS not deposited (deductor pocketed)** — file complaint at TDS-CPC + RTI; deductor faces 3% penalty + prosecution.
+===== Helpline + contact =====
+TRACES (TDS): **1800-103-0344** · CPC: 1800-103-4455 · [email protected] · Twitter: @%%IncomeTaxIndia%%
+===== If status is delayed beyond SLA — file an RTI =====
+The official SLA on this service is published. If your status is stuck beyond it, you have a **statutory right** under §6 RTI Act 2005 to demand information from the public authority. Reply mandatory in **30 days**.
+**File an RTI to**: //CBDT TDS Cell + Deductor's Assessing Officer//
+**Ask these 5 questions**:
+  - TDS deducted vs deposited reconciliation
+  - revised TDS return status
+  - officer-in-charge
+  - deductor compliance history
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+===== Frequently asked questions =====
+==== What if TDS shown in Form 16 but not in 26AS? ====
+Deductor (employer) didn't file the quarterly TDS return. Chase HR; if no action, RTI to deductor's AO.
+==== How long to wait for TDS to reflect? ====
+days from quarter-end TDS return filing.
+==== What's the difference between 26AS and AIS? ====
+AS = TDS history. AIS = 26AS + all reportable financial transactions (FD, MF, real estate, foreign remittance).
+==== Can I claim TDS missing from 26AS in my return? ====
+Risky — IT department disallows; revised return needed once 26AS is updated. Best to wait.
+==== Deductor refuses to file TDS return — what to do? ====
+File complaint at TDS-CPC (1800-103-0344) + RTI to deductor's AO + Income Tax penalty proceedings.
+===== Summary + what to do next =====
+To check status: use the official portal listed above with your reference number. SLA is published; if stuck beyond it, file a free RTI.
+  * **If status is normal** → wait the published SLA, then download/use your document
+  * **If status is delayed** → click [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|🪄 AI RTI Drafter]] now; complete §6 application in 60 seconds
+  * **If status is rejected** → demand reasons under §4(1)(d) RTI Act; appeal/represent
+  * **For state-specific guidance** → see [[:state-rti-portals-directory|state-by-state guide]]
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+===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
+  * **Master guide**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|Full RTI playbook — all 100+ scenarios]]
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+  * **Citizen RTI playbook**: [[:citizen-rti-playbook|All 100+ scenarios]]
+  * **The RTI Act 2005**: [[:rti-act-2005-complete-guide|Complete guide]]
+  * **All status-check guides**: [[:check-status:start|All 25 status-check pages]]
+===== Sources =====
+  * RTI Act 2005 §§6, 7, 19
+  * Official portal (linked in Quick Facts)
+  * Statute referenced in Quick Facts
+{{tag>check status tds refund status status-check citizen-help free-tool}}
+===== TDS refund status check 2026: How to track and claim income tax refund =====
+TDS refund status check for 2026 — complete guide on tracking and claiming income tax refund:
+  - **Step 1: What is a TDS refund?** (a) the TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) — is the tax — deducted — by the deductor (employer, bank, tenant, etc.) — and deposited — with the government, (b) the TDS refund — is the excess tax — deducted — over the actual tax liability — of the assessee — which is refunded — by the Income Tax Department — after the assessment, (c) the common scenarios — for the TDS refund: (i) the employer — deducts more TDS — because of the wrong tax computation — or the non-declaration of the investments, (ii) the bank — deducts TDS — on the FD interest — but the total income — is below the taxable limit, (iii) the tenant — deducts TDS — on the rent — but the total income — is below the taxable limit, (iv) the TDS — is deducted — under the wrong section — or the wrong PAN.
+  - **Step 2: How to check TDS refund status 2026.** (a) online — through the Income Tax portal: (i) visit incometax.gov.in — and login — with the PAN — and the password, (ii) go to "e-File" > "Income Tax Returns" > "View Filed Returns", (iii) check the status — of the ITR — and the refund, (iv) the refund status — shows: (a) "Refund Issued" — with the refund amount — and the date, (b) "Refund Processing" — if the refund is being processed, (c) "Refund Failed" — with the reason — like the wrong bank account — or the IFSC, (d) "No Refund Due" — if no refund — is due, (b) online — through the TDS portal: (i) visit traces.gov.in — and login, (ii) check the Form 26AS — for the TDS credit — and the refund status, (c) online — through the NSDL portal: (i) visit tin.tin.nsdl.com > "Refund Status", (ii) enter the PAN — and the assessment year, (iii) the status — is displayed — with the reason — if the refund failed.
+  - **Step 3: Common TDS refund issues and solutions.** (a) refund not received: (i) check the ITR status — on the income tax portal, (ii) check the bank account — and the IFSC — for the correctness, (iii) check the Aadhaar-bank linking — for the DBT, (iv) check the Form 26AS — for the TDS credit, (b) refund failed: (i) the common reasons: (a) the wrong bank account — or the IFSC, (b) the bank account — not linked — to the PAN, (c) the bank account — not active — or the frozen, (ii) the solution: (a) update the bank account — on the income tax portal, (b) submit the refund re-issue request — on the portal, (c) the refund — is re-issued — within 30-60 days, (c) refund less than expected: (i) check the Form 26AS — for the TDS credit — and the mismatch, (ii) check the ITR — for the computation — and the errors, (iii) file a rectification — under Section 154 — if there is a mistake, (d) interest on refund: (i) the Income Tax Department — pays interest — on the refund — under Section 244A — at 0.5% per month — from the date of the filing — to the date of the refund, (ii) if the interest — is not paid — file a rectification.
+  - **Step 4: File RTI on TDS refund.** File RTI with the Income Tax Department (or the CPC) asking for: (a) the refund: "Provide the refund status — for the PAN [number] — for the assessment year [year] — including: (i) the ITR acknowledgment number, (ii) the refund amount, (iii) the refund date — if issued, (iv) the reason for the delay — if not issued", (b) the Form 26AS: "Provide the Form 26AS — for the PAN [number] — for the financial year [year] — including: (i) the TDS entries, (ii) the TDS amounts, (iii) the deductor details", (c) the rectification: "Provide the rectification status — for the PAN [number] — for the assessment year [year] — reference number [number] — including: (i) the rectification date, (ii) the outcome, (iii) the revised refund — if any", (d) the interest: "Provide the interest — on the refund — for the PAN [number] — for the assessment year [year] — including: (i) the interest amount, (ii) the calculation, (iii) the date of payment — if paid", (e) the grievance: "Provide the grievance status — for the complaint — filed on [date] — reference number [number] — including: (i) the complaint details, (ii) the action taken, (iii) the resolution".
+  - **Step 5: The Income Tax Department as a public authority.** (a) the Income Tax Department — is a public authority — under the RTI Act, (b) the CPIO — is at the headquarters — in New Delhi — and the PIOs — are at the regional offices — and the CPC (Central Processing Center) at Bangalore, (c) the RTI application — can be filed: (i) online — on the income tax portal — or the Department of Posts — portal, (ii) by post — to the CPIO, Income Tax Department, New Delhi, (iii) the application fee — is Rs 10 — by the IPO — or the online payment.
+  - **Step 6: How to claim TDS refund.** (a) file the ITR: (i) file the income tax return — for the relevant financial year — on the income tax portal, (ii) claim the refund — in the ITR — by showing the TDS — and the tax liability, (b) verify the ITR: (i) verify the ITR — by sending the ITR-V — to the CPC Bangalore — or by the Aadhaar OTP — or the net banking, (ii) the ITR — is processed — after the verification, (c) the processing: (i) the CPC — processes the ITR — and issues the intimation — under Section 143(1), (ii) the intimation — shows the refund — or the demand — and the TDS credit, (d) the refund: (i) the refund — is credited — to the bank account — through the ECS — or the cheque, (ii) the refund — is usually issued — within 30-60 days — of the ITR processing.
+  - **Step 7: Practical tips.** (a) file the ITR early (file the ITR — early — to get the refund — early), (b) check the Form 26AS (check the Form 26AS — before filing the ITR — to ensure — that all the TDS — is credited), (c) link the PAN and the bank (link the PAN — to the bank account — for the refund credit), (d) file RTI (if the refund — is delayed — or failed — file RTI — with the Income Tax Department — to get the status — and the reason), (e) Example: A salaried employee — filed the ITR — claiming the Rs 15,000 refund — but the refund — was not issued — for 6 months — he filed RTI — with the CPC — the RTI reply showed — that the bank account — was wrong — he updated the bank account — and submitted the refund re-issue request — and the refund — was credited — within 30 days.
+See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/check-status/tds-refund-status|TDS Refund Status]] and [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rbi-beneficiary-name-lookup-neft-rtgs|RBI NEFT RTGS]].
+{{tag>tds refund status 2026 income tax refund itr form 26as cpc rectification interest rti income tax department 2026}}