Form 16 Download: Step-By-Step Guide On How To Download Form 16?

Form 16/16A is the certificate of deduction of tax at source and issued on deduction of tax by the employer on behalf of the employees. These certificates provide details of TDS / TCS for various transactions between the deductor and deductee. It is mandatory to issue these certificates to taxpayers. Taxpayers can prepare and file their income tax return (ITR) using Form 16. It shows the breakup of salary income and the TDS amount deducted by the employer.

Every salaried individual whose income falls under the taxable bracket is eligible for Form 16.

If an employee's income does not fall within the tax brackets set, they will not need to have Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). Hence, in these cases, the company is not obligated to provide Form 16 to the employee.

You can get your Form 16 from your employer. Even if you have left your job, your employer will provide you with Form 16.

How to Download Form 16 for Salaried Employees?

You can receive Form 16 from:

Your Employer:

If you are working somewhere, your employer is responsible for providing you with Form 16 for the current financial year (FY 2022-23).

If You Left the Job:

Even if you have left your job, you can reach out to your employer's HR or finance department and request Form 16.

How to Download Form 16 by an Employer?

The employer can download the form in the following two ways:

⦁ E-filing Portal of Income Tax Department

⦁ TRACES website

These forms are available in fillable or PDF format, which can be printed for access to hard copy.

How to download Form 16?

The steps to Form 16 download are as follows:

From the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department

Step 1: Log in to the Income Tax Department Website- https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Pages/default.aspx

Step 2: Go to the "Forms/Downloads" section

Step 3: Click the "Income Tax Forms" tab

Step 4: Select the "Form 16" option from the "Frequently Used Forms" section

Step 5: Select the financial year for which you want to download Form 16.

Step 6: Select from the appropriate format option of "PDF" or "Fillable Form" available under Form 16

The form will be downloadable on the next window.

Downloading Form 16 From the TRACES (Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number System) portal

Step 1: Visit the TRACES website

Step 2: Click on the 'Login' button.

Step 3: Enter your PAN number and password.

Step 4: Click on the 'Downloads' tab.

Step 5: Select the 'Form 16' option.

Step 6: Select the financial year for which you want to download Form 16.

Step 7: Click on the 'Download' button.