Employees who have received Form 16 from their employer can upload the PDF through the myITreturn mobile app and use the extracted salary and TDS information to prepare their Income-tax Return.

Download and install the myITreturn mobile app, then follow the steps below to upload Form 16, review your tax information and proceed with filing.

Steps to Upload Form 16 and File Your Income-tax Return

Step 1: Add or Select a Tax Filer

Open the myITreturn app and go to the dashboard.

Tap Add Tax Filer to create a new taxpayer profile. If the taxpayer is already listed, tap the taxpayer’s name to continue.

Step 2: Select the Form 16 Upload Option

On the filing screen, Tap to Upload Form 16 PDF.

This will open the file-selection option on your mobile device.

Step 3: Choose and Upload the Form 16 PDF

Tap Choose File and select the Form 16 PDF saved on your mobile device.

Make sure that you upload the complete Form 16 issued by your employer for the relevant financial year.

Step 4: Confirm the Successful Form 16 Upload

After the Form 16 PDF is uploaded successfully, a confirmation message will appear.

Review the confirmation and proceed to the next screen.

Step 5: Select Additional Income and Deduction Options

Enable any additional options that apply to you, such as:

• Interest from savings accounts or deposits;
• Income from house property;
• Capital gains;
• Business or professional income;
• Tax-saving investments or deductions;
• Advance tax or self-assessment tax; or
• Any other applicable income or tax information.

After selecting the applicable options, tap Save.

Step 6: Review the Salary and TDS Information

Review the information imported from Form 16, including:

• Employer details;
• Gross salary;
• Exempt allowances;
• Standard deduction;
• Chapter VI-A deductions reported by the employer; and
• Tax deducted at source.

Correct or add any missing information and tap Continue.

Step 7: Continue to the ITR Filing Process

After reviewing the imported details, tap Continue to File.

The app will take you to the remaining personal, bank and return-filing sections.

Step 8: Enter or Update Your Contact Details

Enter or verify your:

• Mobile number;
• Email address; and
• Communication address.

Make sure that the information is correct before continuing.

Step 9: Enter Your Bank Account Details

Enter the bank account details required in the Income-tax Return, including:

• Bank account number;
• IFSC;
• Account type; and
• Bank name, wherever requested.

Select the account in which you prefer to receive an Income-tax refund, if applicable, and tap Save.

Step 10: Verify Your Bank Details

Carefully check the bank account number, account type and IFSC displayed on the screen.

If the details are correct, tap Continue to File.

Step 11: Select the Applicable Return Type

Select the appropriate type of return based on your filing status. The options displayed may include:

• Original return;
• Belated return;
• Revised return; or
• Updated return, where applicable.

Review your selection and tap Continue.

Step 12: Select the Filing Option and Submit Your Return

Select the filing option available on the screen.

Review the final tax computation, refund or tax payable, selected tax regime, bank account and return details before proceeding.

If tax is payable, complete the payment and update the challan information. Self-Filing is absoultely free on myITreturn.

Step 13: Confirm Successful ITR Submission

After the return is submitted successfully, a confirmation screen will appear.

Save the acknowledgement details for your records.

Complete E-Verification After Filing Your ITR

Submitting the return is not the final step. You must also complete verification using an available method.

Depending on the options available to you, the return may be verified using Aadhaar OTP, an Electronic Verification Code, net banking, a Digital Signature Certificate or another method supported by the Income Tax Department.

Final Checklist Before Filing ITR Using Form 16

• Check that the Form 16 belongs to the correct taxpayer and financial year.
• Match salary and TDS details with Form 26AS.
• Review income and transaction details appearing in AIS.
• Add income not reported in Form 16.
• Include Form 16 from every employer if you changed jobs.
• Verify deductions under the selected tax regime.
• Check bank account and refund details.
• Pay any outstanding tax before submission.
• Complete e-verification after filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I upload more than one Form 16?

If you worked for more than one employer during the financial year, salary and TDS details from every employer must be included in your Income-tax Return.

Can I file an ITR if my Form 16 is password-protected?

A password-protected PDF may not be processed correctly. Remove the password or obtain an accessible copy before uploading it.

Does Form 16 include bank interest and capital gains?

Not necessarily. Form 16 mainly reports salary and employer-related tax information. Other applicable income must be reported separately.

Can I edit the information extracted from Form 16?

Yes. Review the extracted information and correct or supplement it wherever necessary before filing.

Is uploading Form 16 the same as filing an ITR?

No. Uploading Form 16 only helps populate parts of the return. You must review the information, complete the remaining sections, submit the return and complete verification.

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