29 December 2013
Our organisation did not upload TDS return in Q4 of FY 12-13 i.e 24Q and 26Q since the organisation did not have any TDS liability in Q4 and since NIL TDS returns cannot be uploaded any longer..
In Q1, Q2 & Q3 for FY 12-13, the organisation had deducted TDS for only one employee and uploaded quarterly Form 24Q in respect of TDS deducted for that employee.
This employee had left the organisation after Q3 and was un traceable thereafter. However, he is now asking for a Form 16.
However,Part A of Form 16 can only be generated from TRACES.
Since traces generates Part A of Form 16 only when a Q4 TDS return has been uploaded, how can we issue Part A of Form 16 from Traces when no return had been uploaded for Q4 of Fy 12-13.
Part B is not an issue as it can be prepared manually
Should we issue only Part B in this case?
An Urgent reply is requested from Experts since we need to issue Form 16 urgently
You can file Nil return for Q4. In Challan sheet, insert one row and mention "0" in all the amount cells, date of deduction as 31/03/2013 (for FY 2012-13), For FY 2013-14 it will be 31/03/2014.