Add Salary Income

Add Salary Income

For most taxpayers in India, salary is the primary source of income. It comprises various components such as basic pay, allowances, bonuses, and more—all of which need to be accurately reported while filing your tax return.

Understanding these components is crucial not just for effective financial planning, but also for accurate tax filing.

Keep reading to explore the different methods of adding your salary income with ease.

Note: If your Form 16 is password-protected, you'll be prompted to enter the password during upload.
The password is usually your PAN in uppercase letters (e.g., ABCDE1234F).

1. Autofill from ITD

  • Navigate to File > Incomes > Salary

  • Choose Autofill your salary from ITD and click on Proceed

  • Connect to the ITD app using your credentials or Aadhaar OTP

  • Details like employer name, address, salary breakdown, and TDS will be imported. 

2. Upload Form 16

  • Navigate to File > Incomes > Salary

  • Choose Upload Form 16 and click on Proceed

  • Upload your Form 16 Part A and B
  • You can then verify the fetched details and continue 


3. Add Manually

  • Navigate to File > Incomes > Salary

  • Choose Add Manually and click on Proceed

  • Add the employer's name, address, and category

  • Enter the salary breakdown and TDS details (if TDS is deducted) 

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