Form 16 A credits not reflected in 16 B

If the TDS details are correctly reflected in Form 16 (Part A) / Form 16A and have been duly deposited and reported through the relevant TDS returns, the corresponding credit should automatically flow into Part B of Form 16 while computing the employee's net tax liability.

If Line Item 19 (Less: Tax Deducted at Source) in Part B is not reflecting the TDS credit despite successful deduction, you should verify the following potential causes:

• Processing Status on TRACES: Ensure that the TDS return (Form 24Q) for all four quarters—especially Q4—has been successfully processed by TRACES without any defaults or pan errors.

• PAN Mapping Discrepancy: Double-check if the employee’s PAN was correctly quoted in the annexures of Form 24Q. A typo here will prevent the credit from linking.

• Form 24Q vs. Part B Sync: Ensure that the salary and tax details uploaded in the Annexure-II of the Q4 return exactly match the data used to generate Part B. If a correction statement was filed recently, Part B must be downloaded again after the correction is fully processed by the department.

• Cross-Verify with Form 26AS / AIS: Check the employee’s Form 26AS and Annual Information Statement (AIS). If the tax credit is visible there but still missing in Part B, it is usually a system sync delay on TRACES, and regenerating the certificate after a couple of days often resolves it.

If all data points are accurate and the issue persists, a thorough reconciliation of the Form 24Q token receipts, TRACES processing cell notifications, and Form 26AS will help pinpoint the exact system glitch. — Setindiabiz

One specific point to add to the previous reply: Form 16 Part B is generated from TRACES, not from payroll software directly. The link between Part A and Part B is established only after TRACES fully processes the Q4 Form 24Q return.

For FY 2025-26, if Q4 TDS return was recently submitted, allow 24-48 hours after TRACES shows processing complete before downloading Part B. Do not use a Part B downloaded before Q4 processing completed.

One thing often missed: if even one employee PAN has an issue in Form 24Q (PAN not linked to Aadhaar, inoperative PAN, or a single digit typo), the entire TAN-level batch can show partial or zero credit allocation. Check the Defaults tab in TRACES under Statement/Payment for any outstanding short deduction or PAN mismatch defaults on your TAN.

For each employee where line item 19 shows zero: check their Form 26AS under your TAN. If the credit does not appear in 26AS at all, the issue is in Form 24Q data. If it shows in 26AS but not in Part B, regenerate Part B fresh from TRACES after confirming all Q4 processing is complete.

This [Form 130 guide for salaried employees](https://taxgarden.in/blog/form-130-replaces-form-16-tds-certificate-2026) also covers the Part A and Part B reconciliation structure and what changes when Form 16 is replaced by Form 130 in FY 2026-27.

Part B doesn't show the TDS as per Part A. Just ensure the TDS is at least the tax amount in Part B. Nothing else to be corrected.

Case of TDS credit not reflected in Form 16B/Form 26AS: If the TDS credit shown in the Form 16A is not being reflected in the Form 16B or 26AS, then check whether the deductor has correctly filed the TDS return and quoted your PAN correctly. Normally, TDS credit is available on the basis of the data received by TRACES and appearing in Form 26AS/AIS.

Check your Form 26AS and AIS. If they don't appear there either, request the deductor to submit a correction statement. After being corrected by TRACES, the credit should be updated. 

 Make sure you're comparing appropriate documents as well. Form 16A is normally issued for any non-salary TDS while Form 16 (Part A and Part B) includes salary-related information.
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• Tax filing status (single, married, or divorced)
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