How to Get Form 16 (Form 130 from Tax Year 2026-27) — and File Without It

Step by step

1. 1

   Ask HR

   Employers must issue Form 16 by 15 June after the year ends — request the PDF signed with the employer's DSC.

2. 2

   Check Part A

   Verify PAN, TAN and quarterly TDS figures against Form 26AS.

3. 3

   Check Part B

   Gross salary, exemptions, standard deduction, regime and deductions claimed.

4. 4

   No Form 16?

   Use payslips for salary and AIS/26AS for TDS; compute exemptions yourself.

5. 5

   Multiple employers

   Add the salaries; deduct standard deduction only once; pay any extra tax before filing.

Form 16 is becoming Form 130

For salary paid from 1 April 2026 (Tax Year 2026-27), the certificate is Form 130 under the Income-tax Rules, 2026. Form 16 still applies for FY 2025-26 salary.

Common mistakes

• Claiming standard deduction twice for two employers
• Accepting Part B deductions you cannot prove

Frequently asked questions

Last reviewed on 11 November 2026 by Vinay Jaglan, VJ & Associates. Law and portal screens change — verify before acting, or ask the office.