Income Tax

Form 16 Reconciliation Under New Income-tax Act 2025

Finin2min Tax Desk·June 2026·7 min readFORM 16

From the 2025 Act transition, salary TDS certificates may be discussed with new form numbering. The working principle remains the same: your salary certificate must reconcile with payroll, AIS/26AS, deductions, regime choice and the final ITR computation.

For broader context, see the Income Tax and Salary Hub.

Form 16 / Form 130 transition context

The Income Tax Department’s Form 130 FAQ describes Form No. 130 as the annual certificate for TDS issued by an employer to a salaried employee or pensioner under the Income-tax Act, 2025. During transition, Finin2min articles should mention both the familiar Form 16 terminology and the 2025 Act certificate reference where relevant.

Use the Income Tax Calculator – Tax Year 2026-27 & FY 2025-26 — New vs Old Regime to apply these points to your figures or facts.

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Reconciliation checklist

Reconciliation point	What to compare	Common issue
PAN and employer TAN	Certificate vs AIS/26AS	Wrong PAN/TAN or missing quarter.
Gross salary	Payslips vs Form 16/Form 130 Part B	Bonus/arrears omitted.
Exempt allowances	Payroll workings vs proof file	HRA/LTA unsupported or wrongly computed.
Deductions	Form 12BB proofs vs certificate	Proof submitted but not captured.
TDS deposited	Certificate Part A vs 26AS/AIS	TDS deducted but not reflected.

For the connected rule, example or next step, see Property TDS under the Income-tax Act, 2025: Form 141 Explained.

Why AIS/26AS still matters

A salary certificate is not enough. Verify the tax deposited and other income/TDS credits through AIS/26AS/e-filing data before filing. If TDS certificate and portal data do not match, raise it with the employer/deductor early.

Finin2min publishing rule

Do not publish generic Form 16 advice without 2025 Act transition wording. Mention that Form 130-style references are part of the new Act certificate framework, while many employees will still search for Form 16.

Official Sources Used

This Finin2min article is drafted only from official/government source material. Re-check the live source before publishing if the law, form, threshold, section mapping or portal workflow has been updated.

For the connected rule, example or next step, see Tax Year vs Assessment Year Under the New Income-tax Act: Simple Guide.

FAQs

Is Form 16 discontinued under the Income-tax Act 2025?⌄

The Income Tax Department has issued Form No. 130 FAQs for the 2025 Act TDS certificate framework. For user clarity, explain the transition rather than using only old names.

What should I reconcile first?⌄

Start with PAN/TAN, gross salary, exemptions, deductions, TDS deposited and AIS/26AS credit.

What if TDS was deducted but not visible?⌄

Ask the employer/deductor to verify TDS statement filing and certificate generation through the official process.

Source and review trail

Use the current official instrument, portal or regulator publication before acting. This panel separates the category authority from page-specific references.

Primary category: Income Tax
Official starting point: www.incometax.gov.in

Page source links

For the connected rule, example or next step, see Income-tax Rule 76: Foreign tax credit Forms 44 and 45 (old Form 67 and a new dispute-settlement form).