Why is Form 16 Required?

GM Posted by: Gaurav Mishra
• 02 October, 2025
6 Reply

Form 16 is required for: 

  • It is a valid proof that the government has received a tax from the employer. 
  • Helps in filing the Income Tax return, which includes essential information like deductions, salary information, and other investment deductions. 
  • It acts as proof of salaried income.
  • This form helps you to take loans from banks and helps in getting a visa. 

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  • Aparna Khanna 06 October, 2025

    Form 16 is required for every employer if their TDS has been deducted. In that condition, they need to fill out the Form 16, which is a TDS certificate form. You can download your Form 16 through the TRACES portal, go to the downloads section and select the Form 16 and choose your assessment year, and easily download your Form 16 PDF.

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      Varun Naidu 06 October, 2025

      Through filing the Form 16, you need to submit some of the essential details, like

       

      • Deductions under section 16
      • Income from other sources
      • Total tax payable is refundable
      • Taxable salary
      • Exemption under section 10
      • Income from the property is declared for the TDS. 

       

  • Khushi Shetty 04 October, 2025

    What are the details included in parts A and B of the Form 16?

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      Savetaxs 04 October, 2025

      In Form 16 Part A, you will get information about: 

       

      • Name and address of the Individual employer. 
      • PAN of the employer.
      • TAN of the employer. 
      • Quarterly TDS deduction against salary. 
      • Date of the TDS deduction deposited with the government

      In part B, you will get the following information: 

       

      • Salary allowances.
      • Reduced allowances under section 10. 
      • Deduction under Chapter VI-A
      • Income of the employee other than TDS deduction. 
      • Relief under section 89. 
      • Total
      • Taxable income of TDS. 

       

  • Mihir Dutta 03 October, 2025

    Form 16 is an important document that helps in filing the Income Tax returns and acts as a valid proof that an employee has submitted their tax to the Indian government. TDS has been deducted from their salary. This form also describes how you taxed the basis of the investments, with all the details included, like the allowances that impact your tax amount, such as medical bills, loans, and house rents.

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      Chirag Choudhary 04 October, 2025

      Form 16 can only be obtained from the employer from whom TDS has been deducted. If your income falls under the tax exemption limit or not, you need to file Form 16 if you have TDS.

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