FORM-16highCBDT (Income Tax)

FORM-16 — Issue of Form 16 to Employees

Issue the annual salary TDS certificate to every employee by 15 June following the end of the financial year.

Due
15 Jun each year
Frequency
Annual
If it lapses
₹100 per day per certificate under s.272A(2)(g)
Statutory reference
Rule 31(3), Income-tax Rules 1962

Who has to file it

Every one of these has to hold before FORM-16 binds an entity:

  • TAN registered
  • 1 or more employees
Filed on:
TRACES / NSDL
Usually owned by:
Accountant
Typical effort:
3 hours

Common questions

When is FORM-16 due?
15 Jun each year. It falls due once a year.
Who has to file FORM-16?
It applies to TAN registered and 1 or more employees.
What is the penalty for filing FORM-16 late?
₹100 per day per certificate under s.272A(2)(g)
Where is FORM-16 filed?
TRACES / NSDL.

This is the standing statutory position. The government extends deadlines often, and an extension is not reflected here until the rule is updated. Mallah Software Services Private Limited is a software company and not a firm of company secretaries or chartered accountants — nothing here is legal, tax or secretarial advice. Confirm the date with your professional before relying on it. See the Professional Disclaimer.

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