In this fast moving world, young individuals switch job more often with an aim to get better opportunity and better increment.
Form 16, is very vital for the salaried employee while filing tax returns.
However,
a situation may arise when they have to file returns and are left with
multiple Form 16. Here are 10 things you must know on Form 16.
Download the Automated Master of Form 16 Part B for FY 2014-15 [ This Excel Based Utility Can Prepare at a time 50 employees Form 16 Part B]
Download the Automated Master of Form 16 Part A&B for FY 2014-15 [ This Excel Based Utility can prepare at a time 50 employees Form 16 Part A&B]
1)
Form 16 is issued by the employer to employee. This certificate
provides all details of salary earned and tax deducted at source by the
employer.
2)
If a person has changed job, he needs to collect the Form 16 from both
the employer at the year end, with the help of both forms only he would
able to file his returns.
3) An individual can have multiple Form 16 in cases such as change in job or working with multiple employers simultaneously.
4)
If your salary drawn is below the basic exemption limit, you may not be
issued with this certificate by your employer as no TDS is deducted.
5) If your employer has not provided with Form 16, you can check the salary slip as it will mention the same.
6) Form 16 includes key information required such as gross salary, perquisites, various allowances and deductibles.
7)
If you have changed the job in the same financial year, authorities
require you to sum up the total income from both the employers and file
income tax return.
8)
If the previous employer has not issued form 16 on account of some
reason such as no tax deduction at its end, employee can file the return
taking into consideration the pay-slips plus the form 16 issued by the
new employer.
9)
If you do not wish to furnish form 16 issued by your previous employer
to the new employer, you can file tax return taking cues from the two
form 16 issued by the previous and new employer.
10) Form 16 will must mention the PAN Number of the employer.
