Form 26AS Download - How to Download Form 26AS?

Form 26AS is a consolidated tax credit statement that shows details of TDS, TCS, advance tax, self-assessment tax, and refunds linked to your PAN. Taxpayers can download Form 26AS from the Income Tax e-filing portal or the TRACES website. It is an important document used for verifying TDS deductions and filing Income Tax Returns (ITR).

As per the provisions of the new Income Tax Rules, 2026, Form 26AS has been replaced by Form 168.

Download Form 26AS Through the Income Tax Portal

You can download your Form 26AS from the Income Tax e-filing portal by following these steps:

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax e-Filing Portal

Go to the Income Tax e-filing portal and click on the Login button to access your account.

Step 2: Log In to Your Account

Enter your PAN, Aadhaar number, or user ID, along with your password and captcha code. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to your dashboard.

Step 3: Navigate to Form 26AS

From the dashboard, go to e-File > Income Tax Returns > View Form 26AS. This option allows you to access your tax credit statement.

Step 4: Proceed to the TRACES Portal

You will be redirected to the TRACES (TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System) portal. Read the disclaimer, select the confirmation checkbox, and click Proceed.

Step 5: Open the Form 26AS Page

On the TRACES portal, click View Tax Credit (Form 26AS). This will open the Form 26AS viewing page.

Step 6: Select the Assessment Year

Choose the relevant Assessment Year (AY) for which you want to view or download Form 26AS. Under the View As option, select HTML to view the statement online.

Step 7: View Form 26AS

Click View/Download to open Form 26AS. Review the details carefully, including TDS, TCS, advance tax payments, self-assessment tax, and refund information.

Step 8: Download Form 26AS as PDF

To save a copy, click Export as PDF. The Form 26AS statement will be downloaded to your device in PDF format.

Note: Form 26AS downloaded from the Income Tax portal is generally not password-protected and can be viewed directly after download.

How to Download Form 26AS via Net Banking?

Taxpayers can also download Form 26AS through their net banking option without having to log in to the Income Tax Portal. Form 26AS can be downloaded through Net Banking through the following steps:

Step 1: Log in to your relevant bank's net banking portal

Step 2: Navigate to "Tax Services" or "Income Tax e-filing" option

Step 3: Click on View Form 26AS

Step 4: You'll now be redirected to the TRACES website  

Step 5: Select the relevant assessment year and format as “HTML”

Step 6: Click on “View/Download and then “Export as PDF”

However, Form 26AS can be downloaded through net banking only if that Taxpayers PAN is linked and only through the authorised banks.  

List of Authorised Banks to View and Download Form 26AS

The below is the list of authorised bank to view Form 26AS and download using net banking account: