The Annual Information Statement (AIS) was introduced in March 2023 alongside the e-verification scheme, and it has become a key component of the ITR filing process.

While AIS provides a more extensive view of income from various sources, Form 26AS focuses solely on TDS and TCS information. It is advisable to refer to both AIS and Form 26AS during ITR filing since they serve distinct purposes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 1st Feb of 2023 praised the First budget of ''Amrit Kaal'' and tweeted “This will construct a robust foundation for building a developed India. Adding more in his words "This budget will fulfill dreams of aspirational society, poor people, middle-class people, and farmers,”.

Finance Act, 2020 (Budget 2020-2021) and amendment, inserts new Rule 114-I, had introduced a New section 285 BB in THE INCOME TAX ACT 1961 TO IMPLEMENT REVISED FORM 26 AS (Annual Information System).