What's happening
The name in your Form 26AS / TDS records or Annual Information Statement doesn't match your PAN or other documents. Because these tax records are built around your PAN, the name shown generally follows your PAN record — so a mismatch usually means your PAN name differs from what a deductor used, or from your other identity documents, or your name changed and PAN wasn't updated.
Why it happens
- Your PAN name differs from the name a deductor (employer/bank) reported.
- Your name changed and PAN wasn't updated, so tax records lag.
- Spelling or initial differences between PAN and your other records.
Is a Gujarat Gazette required?
Often not for a simple mismatch. The usual fix is to align your
PAN (the anchor for tax records) and have the deductor correct their reporting. A Gazette is relevant where your name has
genuinely changed and you need it recognised to update PAN and everything else. We assess which applies.
How to fix it
- Confirm the exact name on your PAN — tax records follow it.
- If PAN itself is wrong or outdated, correct it; for a genuine name change, establish the new name via a Gazette first.
- Ask the deductor to correct the name in their TDS filing so future statements match.
- Verify the corrected details reflect in your 26AS / AIS over the following cycle.
Important
Tax-record corrections are processed by the Income Tax systems and your deductors under their own rules and timelines. We handle the name documentation where a formal change is involved.
Reviewed by the Harsiddhi Services documentation team · Last updated: July 2026.
