Form 16 (Certificate of Tax Deducted at Source on Salary)
प्रपत्र 16 (वेतन पर टीडीएस कटौती प्रमाण पत्र)
Mandatory annual certificate issued by employers under Section 203 of the Income Tax Act showing gross salary, Section 80C/80D exemptions, and TDS deposited via Form 24Q.
Documents required (आवश्यक दस्तावेज)
- Employee PAN & Employer TAN
- Form 16 Part A (TRACES Generated with 8-character verification code)
- Form 16 Part B (Salary breakdown, Chapter VI-A deductions, and taxable income)
- Form 26AS / AIS cross-verification
Key details
- Authority: Income Tax Department / TRACES
- Stamp paper / fee: None
- How to submit: Issued by Employer / Used on e-Filing Portal
- Processing time: Statutory Deadline: June 15 every year
- Official portal: https://www.incometax.gov.in