How to read your Form 16
Form 16 is the TDS certificate your employer gives you for salary. Learn what Part A and Part B show, which lines matter when you file, and how to check Form 16 against your AIS and Form 26AS.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
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Salary and employment
How salary income is taxed: Form 16, allowances, perquisites, ESOPs, gratuity, leave encashment and what to check before you file.
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How to file ITR for salaried employees
A salaried person needs Form 16, the AIS and Form 26AS or Form 168 to file. Learn how salary income is worked out, which form and regime to choose, what to check against the department's records and how to finish by e-verifying.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Changed jobs this year? How to file your ITR
If you worked for two or more employers in the tax year, you add the salary from each Form 16, check that the tax deducted is enough, and claim the standard deduction only once. Here is the step-by-step.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Employer deducted wrong TDS: what to do
If your employer deducted too much or too little TDS on salary, or the TDS is missing from your tax statement, you can still file correctly. Compare Form 16 with Form 26AS or Form 168, ask the employer to correct, and settle the difference in your return.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Form 16 doesn't match AIS: what to do
A gap between your Form 16 and your AIS is common and usually has a reason: a second employer, interest income, a different TDS figure or a timing difference. Learn how to find the cause and what to file.
5 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Form 16 Part A vs Part B: what each shows
Form 16 is your employer's certificate of salary and tax deducted. Part A summarises the TDS deposited against your PAN. Part B gives the salary breakup, exemptions and deductions. Learn to read both and match them with Form 26AS.
3 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
How to claim a refund of excess TDS on salary
If your employer deducted more TDS than your actual tax, you get the difference back only by filing a return and e-verifying it. Learn why excess TDS happens, how to claim it and what interest you may earn.
5 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
Salary structure explained: what is taxable
Your salary has a basic pay, allowances, perquisites and sometimes retirement benefits. Some parts are fully taxable, some partly exempt, and some depend on your regime. This guide shows how gross salary becomes taxable salary.
4 min readUpdated 26-Oct-2026
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