FORM-16AmediumCBDT (Income Tax)

FORM-16A — Issue of Form 16A Certificates

Download and issue quarterly TDS certificates for non-salary deductions within 15 days of the statement due date.

Due
15th, 2 months after quarter end
Frequency
Quarterly
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-16A binds an entity:

  • TAN registered
Filed on:
TRACES / NSDL
Usually owned by:
Accountant
Typical effort:
1.5 hours

Common questions

When is FORM-16A due?
15th, 2 months after quarter end. It falls due every quarter.
Who has to file FORM-16A?
It applies to TAN registered.
What is the penalty for filing FORM-16A late?
₹100 per day per certificate under s.272A(2)(g)
Where is FORM-16A 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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