How to add salary using Form 16?

How to add salary using Form 16?

Employees get a Form 16 from their employers that summarizes Salary details and Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). It is divided into two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A contains information about TDS, while Part B provides a detailed breakdown of your salary, deductions, and tax computation. 


How to add salary using Form 16?

  1. Go to File > Incomes > Salary


  2. Select the Upload Form 16 option
    Select Upload Form 16


  3. Upload Form 16

    Form 16 consists of two parts — Part A and Part B, upload them separately if you have individual files for each part.
    Upload Form 16


  4. Password-Protected PDF

    If your Form 16 PDF is password-protected, enter the password when prompted and proceed. The password is usually the employee’s PAN. 
    Enter password if PDF is protected


Make sure your Form 16 is in PDF format and generated from TRACES. Here's a sample Form 16 for your reference.


If you still have any further queries, you can raise a ticket to get in touch with us.

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