Form 26AS and AIS PDF password: how to open your tax statements
By the Fusion Office team · Updated
Quick answer
Your Annual Information Statement (AIS) and Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS) PDFs open with your PAN in lowercase followed by your date of birth as DDMMYYYY, for example abcde1234f05031992. Form 26AS downloaded from TRACES uses your date of birth (DDMMYYYY) wherever a password is asked for. Unlock PDF saves copies without the password.
Passwords at a glance
- AIS (PDF and JSON) and TIS: PAN in lowercase + date of birth as DDMMYYYY → abcde1234f05031992.
- Form 26AS from TRACES: date of birth as DDMMYYYY → 05031992, where the file is protected.
- Companies and other entities use their date of incorporation or formation in place of a date of birth.
Your ITR-V and income tax intimations use the same password as the AIS; see ITR-V acknowledgement PDF password.
Unlock and use the statements
- 1Open Unlock PDF and choose the AIS or 26AS PDF.
- 2Enter the password and press Unlock PDF.
- 3Download the copy, which opens without a password.
To check TDS and interest entries against your own records, convert the unlocked statement with PDF to Excel. To keep the year's tax papers together, combine them with Merge PDF.
Unlocking runs in your browser: your tax statements aren't uploaded.
New form numbers
Under the Income-tax Rules, 2026, which apply from 1 April 2026, Form 26AS has been renumbered as Form 168. Statements for earlier years keep their old names.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more complete, AIS or Form 26AS?
AIS covers more information, such as interest, dividends and securities transactions; 26AS focuses on tax deducted and paid. Check both before filing.
Why won't my AIS open with my date of birth alone?
The AIS needs your PAN in lowercase before the date of birth. Date of birth alone is for Form 26AS.