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How to Download Form 16 from Employer/TRACES 2026

Form 16 - TDS certificate from employer for salary. Mandatory annual document for salaried ITR.

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About This Guide

Form 16 (TDS Certificate for salary) issued by employer annually by June 15. Two parts: Part A (TDS deducted, deposited details), Part B (salary breakup, deductions). Required for salaried ITR. Get from employer payroll/HR. Or directly from TRACES (tdscpc.gov.in).

Eligibility Criteria

Salaried employee
Employer has TAN
Salary > ₹2.5L (basic exemption) typically
TDS deducted by employer

Documents Required

Keep these documents ready before starting application. Missing documents = delayed approval.

Employee details (PAN, name, period)
Employer TAN
Period: Apr-Mar (full year)
Method: HR portal OR TRACES

Step-by-Step Application Process

Follow these steps in order. Each step is critical - skip none.

Method 1: Employer/HR

Most employers email Form 16 by June 15 each year.

HR Portal Download

Many companies have self-service portal. Download Part A + Part B PDF.

Method 2: TRACES Direct

tdscpc.gov.in. Register as Tax Payer if first time.

PAN + password.

View Form 16

Statements / Forms tab. Form 16A and 16 visible.

Choose AY

Assessment Year.

Download Part A

Generated by TRACES from TDS data.

Part B

Only employer can issue. Request from HR if not received.

Verify Details

Match with Form 26AS / AIS.

Use for ITR

Salary, deductions, TDS - all from Form 16 → ITR-1/ITR-2.

Key Benefits

Free download
Mandatory ITR document
Auto pre-fills ITR
TDS verification
Tax planning data
Annual record
Part A from TRACES even if employer not issued

What Happens After Application?

Use for ITR by July 31 due date. Save for 8 years (audit period).

Frequently Asked Questions

Employer not issuing Form 16?

Statutory obligation by June 15. Demand from HR. Or fetch Part A from TRACES + reconstruct Part B from salary slips. Complaint to IT Dept if denied.

Multiple employers in year?

Multiple Form 16s. Aggregate in ITR. May trigger 234B if not enough TDS.