ITR filing without Form-16: Whenever there is talk of filing ITR, Form-16 is definitely mentioned. Form-16 is an important document, which is given to the employees by the employer. It contains information about the employee’s salary and tax deduction at source (TDS). It is needed while filing income tax return. Many people are not able to file ITR at this time because they have not yet received Form-16 from the company. If you are also waiting for Form-16 for ITR filing, then do not delay much. You can file ITR even without Form-16. For this, you will have to keep some documents ready. Here know the way to file ITR without Form-16, which even CAs do not tell.
Form-26AS will be needed
If you have to file ITR without Form-16, then you will need such documents, which will require your income and tax etc. For this, Form-26AS is very important. With the help of this form, you get to know how much income tax you have paid on what kind of income in the entire financial year. In simple words, Form 26AS is a kind of tax statement document. It is also called tax credit statement form.
Salary slip
If you do not have Form-16, then keep a salary slip ready with you. It contains information about your basic salary, HRA and other allowances.
Bank statement
When and how much salary came in your account, how much interest was received and where you have invested, all this information is available from the bank statement. If you do not have Form-16, then keep a bank statement ready.
PAN and Aadhar card
At the time of ITR filing, you also need Aadhar card and PAN card. So keep these documents ready.
How to get Form-26AS?
You can download this form from the Income Tax website https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/. After logging in to the website, the option of e-file will appear at the top of the page, in which you will see two options. First Income Tax Returns and second Income Tax Forms. As soon as you click on Income Tax Returns, you will see the option of View form 26AS. After this you will see a disclaimer, click on Confirm in it. After this you will have to give consent to view and use Form 16 / 16A on the TRACES portal. If you go down on the page of the TRACES portal which is open in front of you, you will find Click View Tax Credit (Form 26AS) to view your Form 26AS written. Click on it. Here you will get the option to view and download the form. After downloading, you can easily save it.
You will have to choose the right form while filing ITR
There is no need to upload Form-16 to file ITR on the IT Department e-filing website www.incometax.gov.in. After logging in, you will have to choose the new or old tax regime, and choose the correct ITR form according to your income source. Most of the information on the website, such as salary, TDS and interest, is already filled. You have to match it with Form-26AS and other documents.
