I changed my job in June and was unable to file the income-tax return for the financial year 2016-17 as my previous company did not provide me Form 16 in time. What can I do?
It is compulsory to fill Form 16 to claim tax deducted on the salary paid by your previous employer
I changed my job in June and was unable to file the income-tax return for the financial year 2016-17 as my previous company did not provide me Form 16 in time. What can I do?
Maninder Kalsi, Delhi
It is compulsory to fill Form 16 to claim tax deducted on the salary paid by your previous employer. In case no tax was deducted by your previous employer, you can request them to give you a salary certificate stating the gross salary paid to you during that period and then you can file your return.
There is no way by which you can claim any expenses on late filing of return as it is your personal obligation and your previous employer will not assume any responsibility on account of delay. Your previous employer, however, can be fined for late issuance of Form 16 by the IT authorities.