The TDS balance for March 26 shows a mismatch between the books and the portal; what should be done


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If your TDS balance for March 26 doesn't match your internal records with the income tax portal, it's crucial to reconcile the data. Start by verifying Form 26AS and AIS against your Form 16A certificates to pinpoint the cause, which could be anything from incorrect PAN details to unfiled returns by the deductor. You'll need to coordinate with the deductor to correct any errors and ensure a revised TDS return is filed to update the portal.

03 September 2026 DEAR SIR

The TDS balance for March 26 shows a mismatch between the books and the portal; what should be done now?

04 September 2026 To resolve a TDS mismatch between your books and the income tax portal, first verify Form 26AS and AIS against your Form 16A certificates. Identify the root cause (such as incorrect PAN or unfiled returns by the deductor), coordinate with the deductor to have them rectify the error, and ensure they file a revised TDS return to update the records on the portal.

10 September 2026 If the March 2026 TDS balance does not match the books and the income tax/TDS portal, then you need to first reconcile the TDS records with the government portal data. Just check the challan details, deductee data, TDS returns filed, correction data and any pending or not matched transactions.

Also confirm if the discrepancy is due to a timing issue, wrong challan occurrence, short deduction or a return correction that is not reflected on the tax portal.

Once the reason for the mismatch is found, the necessary correction or reconciliation must be finished and records must be updated therefore. Handling a reconciled TDS ledger is essential to avoid problems with TDS credit, certifications, interest or forthcoming tax compliance.

The Gen TDS Software (https://saginfotech.com/GeneTds.aspx) is helpful to you in simplifying all your TDS and TCS returns with reconciliation data like challan, PAN validation, error checking and deductee management. It can also identify errors and keep your TDS records aligned with filed returns and the portal.


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