Hi all I want to know what is the use of form 16 and for whom it is required. Please help me out with this. Regards Vignesh
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If you are a salaried employee in an organization, you will receive your salary after tax deduction by the employer. This process is known as Tax Deduction at Source (TDS). Every company is required to have a Tax Identification Number (TIN). The TIN is issued to the person responsible for deducting tax on payments made to employees.
At the end of the financial year, the company must issue a Form 16, which includes details about the salary earned by the employee and how much tax was deducted. This form contains monthly details. Simply put, Form 16 provides information about the tax deducted by the employer on behalf of the employee, which is then paid to the government by the company. Many people believe that receiving Form 16 alone is sufficient for filing taxes. However, taxpayers must use Form 16 to file their income tax return at the end of each financial year.
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At the end of the financial year, the company must issue a Form 16, which includes details about the salary earned by the employee and how much tax was deducted. This form contains monthly details. Simply put, Form 16 provides information about the tax deducted by the employer on behalf of the employee, which is then paid to the government by the company. Many people believe that receiving Form 16 alone is sufficient for filing taxes. However, taxpayers must use Form 16 to file their income tax return at the end of each financial year.
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Understanding Form 16
Form 16 is issued by the company to an employee for whom the payroll tax has been deducted and remitted to the tax department on behalf of the employee.
Form 16 is a certificate issued by the company giving the details of the earnings by the employee and the tax deduction and remittance to the tax department. This needs to be used by the employee to file the individual income tax returns.
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Showri
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Form 16 is issued by the company to an employee for whom the payroll tax has been deducted and remitted to the tax department on behalf of the employee.
Form 16 is a certificate issued by the company giving the details of the earnings by the employee and the tax deduction and remittance to the tax department. This needs to be used by the employee to file the individual income tax returns.
Hope this helps.
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Showri
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Hi,
Thanks, Garima and Showri. I hope you are the experts in the business. If possible, can you brief me on the process of filing returns? I am a fresher to the job, and I feel that knowing these details is extremely necessary for my role. I would indeed be thankful for the same.
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Vignesh. R
From Ireland
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Thanks, Garima and Showri. I hope you are the experts in the business. If possible, can you brief me on the process of filing returns? I am a fresher to the job, and I feel that knowing these details is extremely necessary for my role. I would indeed be thankful for the same.
Regards,
Vignesh. R
From Ireland
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Dear Vignesh,
Basic Details for Tax Filing
First of all, you should know some basic details such as:
1. **Financial Year** - Always starts from 1st April to 31st March. The current financial year is 1.4.10 to 31.3.11.
2. **Tax Deduction** - The company has to deduct tax on a monthly basis if your income exceeds 1.60 Lakhs PA at the following rates:
- 0 to 1.60 lakhs - 0%
- 1.60 to 5 lakhs - 10% - Tax amount of Rs. 34,000
- 5.00 to 8 lakhs - 20% - Tax amount of Rs. 60,000
- Above 8 lakhs - 30%
If your taxable income is 8.50 lakhs PA, then the tax is calculated as 94,000 for up to 8 lakhs and then 30% of 50,000, which is 15,000. The total tax amount of Rs. 109,000 plus an Education cess of 3% on (109,000), i.e., 3,270 = 112,270/- would be deducted over a period of 12 months starting April.
During May 2011, the company will issue Form 16 showing the total income and total tax deducted and remitted to the Tax department.
Filing Income Tax Returns
You need to file the Income Tax returns after receiving Form 16 from the company before 31st July 2011.
You can file your returns online through myitreturns.com or http://Online Income Tax Filing | In...turns Services or any other portal, which is straightforward. You just have to replicate the information from Form 16 and submit it online. There is a nominal fee for the services provided by the portal. You can visit the portals to find out more details for filing the online returns.
Hope this helps...
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Basic Details for Tax Filing
First of all, you should know some basic details such as:
1. **Financial Year** - Always starts from 1st April to 31st March. The current financial year is 1.4.10 to 31.3.11.
2. **Tax Deduction** - The company has to deduct tax on a monthly basis if your income exceeds 1.60 Lakhs PA at the following rates:
- 0 to 1.60 lakhs - 0%
- 1.60 to 5 lakhs - 10% - Tax amount of Rs. 34,000
- 5.00 to 8 lakhs - 20% - Tax amount of Rs. 60,000
- Above 8 lakhs - 30%
If your taxable income is 8.50 lakhs PA, then the tax is calculated as 94,000 for up to 8 lakhs and then 30% of 50,000, which is 15,000. The total tax amount of Rs. 109,000 plus an Education cess of 3% on (109,000), i.e., 3,270 = 112,270/- would be deducted over a period of 12 months starting April.
During May 2011, the company will issue Form 16 showing the total income and total tax deducted and remitted to the Tax department.
Filing Income Tax Returns
You need to file the Income Tax returns after receiving Form 16 from the company before 31st July 2011.
You can file your returns online through myitreturns.com or http://Online Income Tax Filing | In...turns Services or any other portal, which is straightforward. You just have to replicate the information from Form 16 and submit it online. There is a nominal fee for the services provided by the portal. You can visit the portals to find out more details for filing the online returns.
Hope this helps...
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Hi showri, thanks for providing such valuable information. I still have a doubt. I understood up to filing tax returns. After completing the filing of tax returns, what do we need to do? What is the purpose of filing tax returns? I lack full knowledge, which is why I am asking you.
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Murali Krishna.
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Thanks & Regards,
Murali Krishna.
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If Form 16 is not available, how can I fill my Income Tax Return? Tax deduction details are available in Form 26AS.
Total Yearly Earnings for FY 2009-2010:
- Basic Salary: 144,000/-
- House Rent Allowance: 24,000/-
- Project Allowance: 24,000/-
- Food Allowance: 17,450/-
- Overtime: 47,633/-
- Total: 257,083/-
Deduction Details:
- Provident Fund Contribution: 9,360/-
- Tax Deducted At Source: 1,674/-
- Total Deduction: 11,034/-
- Total Paid: 246,049/-
As per the Salary Certificate provided by the company, if Form 16 is not available, how can I fill my Income Tax Return? Tax deduction details are available in Form 26AS.
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Rakesh Kumar Thakur
Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)
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Total Yearly Earnings for FY 2009-2010:
- Basic Salary: 144,000/-
- House Rent Allowance: 24,000/-
- Project Allowance: 24,000/-
- Food Allowance: 17,450/-
- Overtime: 47,633/-
- Total: 257,083/-
Deduction Details:
- Provident Fund Contribution: 9,360/-
- Tax Deducted At Source: 1,674/-
- Total Deduction: 11,034/-
- Total Paid: 246,049/-
As per the Salary Certificate provided by the company, if Form 16 is not available, how can I fill my Income Tax Return? Tax deduction details are available in Form 26AS.
Regards,
Rakesh Kumar Thakur
Raigarh (Chhattisgarh)
Contact No: [Phone Number Removed For Privacy Reasons]
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If an employee takes up a new assignment in another company during the financial year, i.e., let's say the person has joined a new firm w.e.f. 1st Oct '10, how about the Form-16? Should the person submit two Form-16s from both employers or a consolidated Form-16 from the last employer?
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From the current year, Form 16 is no longer needed. In fact, there is most likely going to be a circular from the tax department asking not to issue it. All TDS is now credited to the account of individual taxpayers identified by PAN number. You now need to go to the income tax website or NSDL website and register. After that, you can check your TDS credit at any time. Each quarter, after the company files its TDS returns, your account will reflect the correct balance.
The Income Tax Department no longer requires Form 16 with income tax returns. It is, in fact, ignoring all that is on Form 16 and only going by what's in your tax account (I think that's called 26AS). You should check and ensure that the TDS amounts deducted from your salary are reflecting in the account. Otherwise, you will have to follow up with your employer to get the same corrected.
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The Income Tax Department no longer requires Form 16 with income tax returns. It is, in fact, ignoring all that is on Form 16 and only going by what's in your tax account (I think that's called 26AS). You should check and ensure that the TDS amounts deducted from your salary are reflecting in the account. Otherwise, you will have to follow up with your employer to get the same corrected.
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Form 16 and Its Importance
If an employer has deducted the tax, it is mandatory for the company to issue Form 16. This is required as per the Income Tax Act. You need to check with your company about your Form 16 and obtain the same. Without Form 16, you will not be able to file the Income Tax returns since you will not be able to calculate the taxable income on which the tax has been deducted.
Handling Income Tax for Mid-Year Joinees
Regarding the question of someone joining during the financial year, let's say on 1st October 2010, the employee needs to submit the Income Tax calculation statement along with Form 12B declaring the previous employer's income to be considered while calculating the current employment payroll taxes. The payroll team has to consider the previous employer's income as well as the tax deduction and then calculate the tax.
While issuing Form 16, the current employer can either remove the previous employer's income and then show only the current employer's income and the tax deducted at the current employment. This Form 16 will likely show a refund.
When the employee files their Income Tax returns, they need to add both the income and the tax deduction and then file the returns.
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Showri
From India, Faridabad
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If an employer has deducted the tax, it is mandatory for the company to issue Form 16. This is required as per the Income Tax Act. You need to check with your company about your Form 16 and obtain the same. Without Form 16, you will not be able to file the Income Tax returns since you will not be able to calculate the taxable income on which the tax has been deducted.
Handling Income Tax for Mid-Year Joinees
Regarding the question of someone joining during the financial year, let's say on 1st October 2010, the employee needs to submit the Income Tax calculation statement along with Form 12B declaring the previous employer's income to be considered while calculating the current employment payroll taxes. The payroll team has to consider the previous employer's income as well as the tax deduction and then calculate the tax.
While issuing Form 16, the current employer can either remove the previous employer's income and then show only the current employer's income and the tax deducted at the current employment. This Form 16 will likely show a refund.
When the employee files their Income Tax returns, they need to add both the income and the tax deduction and then file the returns.
Thanks,
Showri
From India, Faridabad
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Form 16 and Its Current Relevance
Form 16 is no longer compulsory. Instead, you need to register with the income tax department and check your TDS credit status online. In fact, the IT department has been sending out emails to assessees informing them of this. Towards the year-end, they are going to issue a notification stopping Form 16. Also, note that they are no longer accepting Form 16 as part of returns anymore.
"If an employer has deducted the tax, it is mandatory for the company to issue the Form 16. This is required as per the Income Tax Act. You need to check with your company about your Form 16 and obtain the same. Without the Form 16, you will not be able to file the income tax returns since you will not be able to make out the calculation for arriving at the taxable income on which the tax has been deducted.
As regards the question on someone joining during the financial year, say 1st Oct 2010, the employee needs to submit the Income Tax calculation statement along with Form 12B declaring his previous employer's income to be considered while calculating the current employment payroll taxes. The payroll team has to consider the previous employer's income as well as the tax deduction and then calculate the tax.
While issuing the Form 16, the current employer can either remove the previous employer's income and then show only the current employer's income and the tax deducted at current employment. This Form 16 probably will show a refund. When the employee files his/her income tax returns, he/she needs to add both the income and the tax deduction and then file the returns.
Thanks,
Showri
From India, Mumbai
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Form 16 is no longer compulsory. Instead, you need to register with the income tax department and check your TDS credit status online. In fact, the IT department has been sending out emails to assessees informing them of this. Towards the year-end, they are going to issue a notification stopping Form 16. Also, note that they are no longer accepting Form 16 as part of returns anymore.
"If an employer has deducted the tax, it is mandatory for the company to issue the Form 16. This is required as per the Income Tax Act. You need to check with your company about your Form 16 and obtain the same. Without the Form 16, you will not be able to file the income tax returns since you will not be able to make out the calculation for arriving at the taxable income on which the tax has been deducted.
As regards the question on someone joining during the financial year, say 1st Oct 2010, the employee needs to submit the Income Tax calculation statement along with Form 12B declaring his previous employer's income to be considered while calculating the current employment payroll taxes. The payroll team has to consider the previous employer's income as well as the tax deduction and then calculate the tax.
While issuing the Form 16, the current employer can either remove the previous employer's income and then show only the current employer's income and the tax deducted at current employment. This Form 16 probably will show a refund. When the employee files his/her income tax returns, he/she needs to add both the income and the tax deduction and then file the returns.
Thanks,
Showri
From India, Mumbai
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