TDS · DEPOSIT, RETURNS AND CERTIFICATES
Form 16 and Form 16A: Certificates, New Names and Error Fixes
Understand salary and non-salary certificates, their due dates and how to fix missing or incorrect details.
By Vyapar Setu Online | Deposit, returns and certificates · 27 October 2026
TDS learning series · Deposit, returns and certificates · Article 18 of 25
A TDS certificate is your receipt for tax withheld from your income. It helps you reconcile the payer’s records with your own income and tax-credit statement; it is not your income-tax return.
Current-year guide: Reviewed 27 October 2026 for Tax Year 2026–27 under the Income-tax Act, 2025 and Income-tax Rules, 2026. Familiar old section and form names are identified for comparison. Earlier-period obligations retain their applicable rules; read the dates and exceptions in this guide.
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