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Compliance Format

Form 16A (Non-Salary TDS) Format

A Form 16A format issued quarterly for TDS deducted on non-salary payments such as professional fees, rent, interest or contract payments under Rule 31.

FORM 16A — CERTIFICATE OF TAX DEDUCTED (NON-SALARY)

Issued under Section 203 read with Rule 31(1)(b) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962

Deductor Name / TAN[Business Name] / [TAN]
Deductor PAN[PAN]
Deductee (Party) Name / PAN[Party Name] / [PAN]
Financial Year / Quarter[FY 20XX-XX] / [Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4]
Certificate No.[TRACES Certificate No.]
Nature of Payment / Section[Professional fees 194J / Rent 194I / Contract 194C ...]
Date of Payment/CreditAmount Paid/Credited ₹TDS Rate %TDS Deducted ₹Challan / BSR CodeDate of Deposit
[DD/MM/YYYY][₹ Amount][Rate][₹ TDS][Challan No. / BSR][DD/MM/YYYY]
Total[₹ Total]—[₹ Total TDS]—

For [Business Name]
Authorised Signatory: ____________________

Legal note: Form 16A is generated from TRACES and issued quarterly within 15 days of the due date of filing the TDS return (Form 26Q). It enables the deductee to claim TDS credit in the income-tax return.

Before you use it — fill in / check

  • Business name/GSTIN
  • Party
  • Amount
  • Date

How to use this template

  1. Read through and replace every [bracketed] or blank placeholder with your actual details.
  2. Delete any clause that doesn't apply and add anything specific to your situation.
  3. Click Print / Save as PDF to download, or Copy text to paste into your letterhead.
  4. Get it signed / stamped / notarised as required, and keep a copy for your records.

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