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Form 16 / Form 16A Latest PDF Generation Utility Ver. 1.3L Download from TDSCPC.

Every TDS Deductee/Deductor well know about that part A of Form 16 certificate (TDS from Salary) and form 16A (TDS from Contractor, Interest, Commission etc.) is required to downloaded from TDSCPC website www.tdscpc.gov.in.. Latest PDF Generation Utiity ver. 1.3L has been avaliable at TRACES (www.tdscpc.gov.in) web site to covert TDS Certificate (Form 16 (Part A) and Form 16A) which is in ".TXT" format file into ".PDF" format with new format which is applicable for Asstt. Year 2014-15 by the Income Tax Department.

Remember
  • The due date to download Form 16 (Salary Person) for Financial Year 2013-14 is 31st May 2014.
  • The due date to download form 16A (Other than Salary Person) for Q4 Fin. Year 2013-14 is 30th May, 2014

Notes: If you are not registered with TRACES then first register your TAN at Traces and start the procedure of download of Form 16 (Part-A) and Form 16A.

All the Instructions regarding Download TRACES PDF Generation Utility is as follows:

Download TRACES PDF Generation Utility

Deductor can download TDS Certificate (Form 16 (Part A) and Form 16A) from TRACES. The file will be provided in text format and will contain certificate details for all requested PANs. Text file is password protected and password will be ''.
Deductor will have to convert the text file into PDF using TRACES PDF Generation Utility. This utility will convert the text file into individual PDFs for each PAN. The same utility can be used to convert text file for Form 16 / 16A.

Procedure to install utility

  • Download the PDF Generation Utility by logging in to TRACES. Click on 'Requested Downloads' under 'Downloads' menu then click on 'TRACES PDF Generation Utility' link
  • Unzip and save the utility on your desktop
  • Double-click on the utility (JAVA) and click on 'Run'
  • Utility will be installed on your desktop
  • Click here for installation procedure

 Procedure to convert text file into PDF

  • Open the utility from your desktop and select the text file
  • Select the digital signature to digitally sign the Form 16 / 16A
  • Generate PDFs
  • If PDF is not digitally signed, deductor should manually sign the printed Form 16 / 16A before sending it to Tax Payers

Download TRACES-PDF-CONVERTER Ver. 1.3L

Notes:

  • TRACES PDF Generation Utility should be used to convert text file for Form 16 / 16A into individual PDFs
  • Download the utility and install it on your desktop
  • Pass the text file through the utility to generate PDFs for individual PANs
  • You can opt for manual / digital signature for the PDFs
  • File name for Form 16 / 16A text file will be as mentioned below. TAN will be masked
    • Form 16 - _Form16_, e.g., ABCxxxxx5E_Form16_2012-13.zip
    • Form 16A - _Form16A__, e.g., ABCxxxxx5E_Form16A_2012-13_Q2.zip
  • Password for Form 16 / 16A text file is TAN of deductor. Enter password to open file
  • File name for individual PDF files will be as mentioned below. PAN will be masked
    • Form 16 - Form16__, e.g., Form16_2012-13_ABCxxxxx4F
    • Form 16A - Form16A___, e.g., Form16A_2012-13_Q2_ABCxxxxx4F
  • There is no password for individual PDF files