How to Download Form 16?

PT Posted by: Parth Thakur
• 30 October, 2025
6 Reply

To download Form 16 for the salaried, you need to follow the given steps below: 

  1. First, you need to visit the official website of the Income Tax Department. 
  2. Now, log in to your account and enter your permanent number as the User ID, then enter your password and click the login button to proceed. 
  3. Go to the 'My Account' section to access your tax-related documents and profile section. 
  4. Then click on the Form 16 under the My Accounts section. 
  5. Choose your assessment year for your Form 16. 
  6. After selecting the assessment year, you need to download your Form 16 in a PDF format. 
  7. Lastly, you need to verify your details, such as PAN number, Employer's tax deductions, TDS deductions, allowances, and salary breakups. Double-check your information against your salary slips. 

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  • Aishwarya Reddy 04 October, 2025

    Form 16 is an official certificate provided by the salaried individual, which includes information like TDS deductions and salary earned. It is a crucial document to fill out the income tax return, and it includes two parts. Part A of the Form 16 has information about the tax filings and deductions,  and Part B includes information like Statements of tax and income.

    • SK
      Samar Kulkarni 03 October, 2025

      Here are some of the points that will help if you cannot download Form 16: 

       

      • You need to contact the HR of your company and take their help to download Form 16. 
      • In some of the cases, there has been a technical issue, so you can also contact your technical team or IT department to help you with the Form 16 download. 
      • You can download your Form 16 through the TRACES website if you have submitted your TDS returns correctly. 

       

  • Devika Mishra 03 October, 2025

    Form 16 is very crucial for the salaried employees for many reasons, which are given below: 

    • It helps in filing the Income Tax return, which includes all the essential information about your income and deductions. 
    • Form 16  also acts as proof of Income for the salaried individual, which helps them in applying for a visa or loan. 
    • This helps in correcting your mistakes in the income tax return and provides income and deduction records. 

  • Charvi Choudhary 02 October, 2025

    How to download Form 16 through TRACES?

    • AK
      Arnav Khanna 03 October, 2025

      Here are some of the tips to easily get Form 16. 

       

      • Always know your username and password. 
      • Check for the regular updates through the tax portal about Form 16 to stay updated and download your Form 16. 
      • Make sure that you have an antivirus installed on the device you are using. This will help you to protect your personal information from scammers and fraudsters. 

       

    • S
      Savetaxs 02 October, 2025

      Follow the given steps below to download Form 16 via TRACES. 

       

      • You need to visit the official TRACES portal. 
      • Enter your username and password to log in through the TRACES portal. 
      • Search for the download option and find Form 16. 
      • After you have received the Form 16, you need to download the Form 16. 

       

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