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Dear Client,
Form 16A is a certificate issued by your employer that details the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on your salary. It is typically provided by June 15 following the end of the financial year in which the income was earned, whereas Form 26AS is a consolidated tax statement issued by the Income Tax Department that shows the details of taxes associated with a taxpayer's PAN. If the Forms 16/16A are not issued by the employer, they may be liable to pay a penalty of Rs. 100 per day of default till the issue of the forms under Section 272A(2)(g) of the I-T Act, once an aggrieve employee bring the lapse to the notice of the I T Deptt. As regards, Form 26AS, you can access it online by logging in the TDS-CPC Portal of the Income Tax Department. Income Tax is a branch of law or legislation that eventually comes under the purview of Chartered Accountants and Tax Consultants who have expertise and in-depth knowledge on the subject and may guide you properly to understand and navigate the issue in the right way.
Posted On 14-Nov-2025
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