Steps for requesting Form 16

The procedure for requesting Form 16 from TRACES website has been given below:

Since FY:18-19 onwards, the Income Tax department is now providing both Part A and Part B of Form 16 (TDS certificate for employee)

The steps for requesting Form 16 are:

1. Login to TRACES after giving User ID, Password, TAN of the Deductor and CAPTCHA code
2. Check statement status under Statement/Payment option before requesting for Form 16
3. Click on Form 16 available under Downloads option
4. Request for Form 16 through Search PAN download or Bulk PAN downloads option
5. Click on Submit to proceed
6. Give Token Number of Regular Statement related to Financial year, Quarter and Form type displayed
7. Fill CIN/valid PAN details related to Financial year, Quarter and Form type displayed on basis of latest correction filed
8. An authentication code will be generated after giving correct KYC details
9. A unique Request number will be generated after submission of request for Form 16
10. Go to Requested Download option and Form 16 will be available there
11. Form 16 can be downloaded using HTTP download or Download Manager option
12. Now convert Form 16 into PDF

To convert Part A of Form 16 into PDF deductor can download Form 16 PDF Converter Utility 1.4 L

To convert Part B of Form 16 into PDF deductor can download TRACES-PDF-CONVERTER V 1.1L (PART B)

Rather than going through the above mentioned steps, deductors can easily download TDS certificate from the TRACES website using TDSMAN software. The software is fully integrated with TRACES and helps downloading of TDS certificate from the software itself.

The steps for requesting Form 16 from TDSMAN Software are mentioned below:

1. Go to TRACES Information and click on Request for Form 16 and click on Request
2. Then go to Download Requested Files
3. Give TRACES log in id and password and enter CAPTCHA code
4. Both Form 16 Part A and Part B will be available to download
5. Now  convert  Part A and Part B Zip files to PDF.

To convert Part A to PDF go to Downloads section of TDSMAN Website and then click on download beside Latest PDF Converter Utility to generate TDS Certificate provided by TRACES department

To convert Part B to PDF go to Downloads section of TDSMAN Website and then click on download beside PDF Converter Utility to generate TDS Certificate – Part B option provided by TRACES department.