Form 16 (Salary certificate)

Form 16 is issued by employers under Section 203 for tax deducted at source on salary. Part A is TRACES-generated; Part B summarises salary and deductions. Use this layout to reconcile figures with your payslips and ITR.

Reconciliation worksheet (Part B style)

Note: Official Part A must come from TRACES. This sheet helps you collect and verify Part B line items.

Employer

Employer name & address TAN of employer PAN of employer

Employee

Employee name Employee PAN Period of employment (from – to)

Salary & exemptions (summary)

Gross salary Less: HRA exemption / other exempt allowances Standard deduction u/s 16(ia) Income chargeable under head Salaries

Deductions & tax

Chapter VI-A deductions reported Total tax deducted & deposited Quarter-wise TDS (if verifying with 26AS)