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Form 16A

Non-Salary TDS Certificate

Quarterly TDS certificate for non-salary income — rent, professional fees, contractor payments, interest.

Who files

Issued by any deductor (business / individual) deducting non-salary TDS.

Due date

15 days from end of each quarter (15 Aug, 15 Nov, 15 Feb, 15 Jun)

Penalty

₹100/day penalty under Section 272A(2)(g) for delay.

Filed on

TRACES (traces.gov.in)

What is Form 16A?

Form 16A is issued quarterly by deductors who deduct TDS under sections other than 192 (salary). Covers Section 194I (rent), 194J (professional fees), 194C (contractor), 194A (interest), and many more. Auto-generated from TRACES once the deductor files Form 26Q / 27Q.

Key fields in Form 16A

1

TAN of deductor, PAN of deductee

2

Section under which TDS deducted (194C/194J/194I etc.)

3

Quarter and amount paid

4

TDS rate and amount

5

Challan and acknowledgement details

FAQ

I receive rent above ₹50,000/month — should I get Form 16A?

Yes — tenants must deduct 5% TDS on rent above ₹50,000/month under Section 194-IB and issue Form 16C (a variant of 16A).

How to verify Form 16A?

Download from TRACES using TAN + PAN. Cross-check against your Form 26AS — both should show same TDS amounts.

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