What is AIS, how to download it and how it helps taxpayers in ITR filing?

Before AIS, form 26AS served, for many years, as a consolidated tax statement offering a comprehensive overview of a taxpayer’s transactions encompassing details such as TDS, TCS, advance tax and self-assessment tax. In 2019, the tax department extended the usage of AIS by introducing the facility of pre-filled tax returns based on the information already … Read more

Two more weeks left to update Aadhaar for free; How to update Aadhaar details online

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has urged Aadhaar card holders to update the latest identity and address to enable ease of living, better service delivery and accurate authentication. Therefore, submitting recent identity and address documents is in the interest of the Aadhaar number holder. UIDAI has asked those people to update their Aadhaar … Read more

29 lakh Indians have obtained Aadhaar without Iris or fingerprints; how to apply

An individual can enrol in Aadhaar without submitting their biometric information. However, you need a valid reason such as a fingerprint is blurry or IRIS is unreadable, etc. to do it. According to data shared in Lok Sabha on December 20, 2023, 29 lakh Indians have got their Aadhaar without the biometrics. “To date, UIDAI … Read more