Follow the steps below for Form 16 download online – 

• Visit Income Tax Department’s online portal TRACES and log in by entering your credentials, TAN, and verification code.

• Under the tab ‘Statement/Payment Status’ check the status of your income tax payment. If the status shows that your payment has been processed, you can carry out a request to download Form 16.

• Go to the download section to access Form 16. 

Deductors can place a request to download Form 16 via the options ‘Search PAN Download’ or ‘Bulk PAN Download’.

• Enter the required information and KYC details after which an authentication code will be generated.

• • Enter the code and submit your request.
  • Next, unique request numbers will be generated for Form 16 Part A and Part B.

• The form can be downloaded if its status is ‘Available’. Download the form by clicking on the ‘HTTP Download’ option.

Besides Form 16 download online, you can also ask your employer to provide you with a duplicate copy. It carries information regarding how much tax has been deducted from your salary, the date on which the tax payment was made and the challan issued by the central government. 

Form 16 is an important certificate that is required while filing income tax returns; it also acts an income proof while applying for credit cards and loans.