What is Form 16 (Form 130)?
Short answer
Form 16 is the certificate of tax deducted on an employee’s salary. From 1 April 2026 it is Form 130, issued through TRACES.
What it contains
- Part A has the employer’s and employee’s details and the tax deducted and deposited each quarter, taken from the TRACES portal.
- Part B shows the salary, exemptions, deductions and tax computation for the year.
- Employees use it to file their income tax return.
In AdviHR
AdviHR builds Part B from actual payroll and lets you attach the Part A you download from TRACES.
Frequently asked questions
Is Form 16 still issued?
Yes. From 1 April 2026 it is numbered Form 130.
Who generates Part A?
It comes from TRACES after the employer’s quarterly returns are processed.
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General information, not legal or tax advice. Confirm against the official notification and your adviser.