Updated: 28-01-2025 at 6:24 AM
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The act of receiving Form 16 as a salaried employee in India from an employer is important for filing an ITR. This TDS certificate is vital for inaccurate income tax return preparation and also enables the claiming of all applicable tax deductions. This certificate of TDS helps employees know his/her total salary earned throughout the previous financial year and also the total tax deducted from their income.
This information must be correct because this TDS certificate contains all necessary information regarding filing ITR effortlessly. Currently, the Income Tax Department offers pre-filled ITR forms online on the e-filing website. The filled-in ITR makes it easy to reference Form 16 while verifying details.
Form 16 has two sections, each with different roles to play in terms of taxation documentation and verification:
Part A serves as a record of the tax deducted by your employer and deposited with the government. It contains details such as your employer's TAN, your PAN number, the amount deducted as taxes quarterly, and corresponding challan numbers.
Part B provides more detailed information including gross salary, exemptions, and deductions under various sections like 80C, 80D, etc., to calculate net taxable income.
Look for the TRACES logo on both parts of the document thus authenticating its validity. Additionally, it should bear a valid digital signature which can be verified electronically ensuring its authenticity.
Inspect each entry in Form 16 meticulously mainly personal details such as PAN and employer’s information, salary breakup; TDS. Matching these details with your records is crucial for a seamless taxation process.
You can access the form through the IT department’s e-filing portal which shows a consolidated statement of all TDS applied to income. By cross-verifying TDS entries mentioned in the form against those mentioned in form no.26AS helps you identify any inconsistencies possibly affecting your computation of tax liabilities.
If there are any disparities between TDS details in Form no.16 and Form no.26AS, contact your employer’s HR or finance department immediately because they need to file rectified returns followed by the issuance of a new Form 16.
Form 16 should be gotten from each employer if one changed jobs during the previous fiscal year. Each of these documents will have earnings and tax statements specifically for the duration you worked with the respective employer.
Once you have ensured the accuracy of your From 16(s):
Gather Additional Documentation: Alongside Form 16 other essential papers like bank statements indicating interest income, capital gain statements, and proofs for other tax claims must be organized.
Begin Filing Your ITR: Once you have a properly vetted copy of your form, coupled with some supporting records, go ahead and start filing your ITR. The e-filing portal’s pre-filled ITR forms that use data derived from your form-16 and other linked sources can make this process easier and expedited.
It is really important to have accurate details in Form 16 for a proper and smooth tax return filing. To avoid any penalties, do not miss out on deadlines for rectification of errors which have been set as July 31st, 2024. Timely and precise filing helps prevent late fines and also enables one to get their refunds as early as possible.
Visit the official Income Tax e-filing portal to learn how to utilize Form 16 for your ITR filing, or to access Form 26AS.
If you encounter any discrepancies or have queries, you can reach out for assistance via email at mail to tar.helpdesk@incometax.gov.in or call at 1800 103 0025 or 1800 419 0025.
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