Issued by June 15th annually
Free (provided by employer)
Employees whose employer deducts TDS from salary
Salaried employees for ITR filing and loan applications
Ask your employer's HR or accounts department for Form-16.
Check your PAN, name, address, and salary details in Form-16.
Many employers provide Form-16 through employee self-service portals.
Verify TDS details match with Form-26AS on income tax portal.
Use Form-16 details to file your Income Tax Return.
Store Form-16 for at least 7 years for future reference.
You can file ITR using Form-26AS and salary slips. Also, request employer to issue Form-16 as it's mandatory.
Not mandatory, but highly recommended as it contains all TDS details and makes filing easier.
Part A has employer and employee details with TDS summary. Part B has detailed salary breakup and deductions.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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