What is Form 16 and when do I issue it?

Short answerForm 16 is the annual TDS certificate an employer gives each employee, showing salary paid and tax deducted for the year. It has Part A (TDS summary from TRACES) and Part B (salary breakup), and must be issued by 15 June after the financial year.

What it is

Part A from TRACES (TDS deposited) and Part B (salary and deductions detail).

Issue by 15 June

Employers must give it by 15 June after the year ends; employees use it to file their ITR.

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This answer is general information for businesses, not professional advice. Tax rates, thresholds and forms change with each Finance Act — please confirm the current position for your own facts, or speak to us, before acting.

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