Who shall be liable for Sign form 16A & B on traces

Very important
One of my client came to me belong from teaching profession govt job.
His form 16 a signed by a consultant and in 16b the salary showing by him only 1 rupees.

Could you pls suggest me how can I file the ITR of such person?
Is this valid that a consultant can sign 16a and B on behalf of DDO?
Very personal last one how much fees do I have to charge for this...If I can file TDS return?
Replies (4)
Quick Summary
This discussion addresses the crucial issue of who is liable for signing Form 16A and 16B, particularly when a consultant signs on behalf of a DDO. It questions the validity of a consultant signing these forms and the implications for filing an individual's Income Tax Return (ITR). The conversation also touches upon potential penalties and the difficulty in proving irregularities.

As per rules, DDO or any GPA holder can sign the document.

TDS return or ITR?

If it is not happen than any panality in this case.

Difficult to prove any irregularity, leave aside any penalty.

Form 16 / 16A signatory:
• Form 16 (salary) and Form 16A (non-salary TDS) are issued by the deductor and signed by the "person responsible for deduction" (Sec 204): for government offices, the DDO (drawing and disbursing officer) or the officer responsible for paying.
• Digital signatures (DSC) are permitted (CBDT Circular 2/2007, and later), and generated via TRACES.
• A teacher in government service gets Form 16 (salary), not 16A, from the DDO. If issued as 16A, it's an error. Ask the DDO to correct it.

Leave a Reply

Your are not logged in . Please login to post replies

Click here to Login / Register  

Company
16 October 2026
CA article trainee

Zerdi & Co. Chartered Accountants

Pune

CA Inter

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 07 November 2026
Article Assisstant

DPV & Associates

Chennai

CA Inter

View Details
Company
28 October 2026
Assistant Director/ Associate Director-Finance & Accounting

Krea University

Chennai

CA

View Details
Company
ARTICLESHIP 29 October 2026
Article Assistant (CA Inter / CMA Inter) - Thrissur

Varma Raja & Associates

Thrissur

CA Inter

View Details
Company
31 October 2026
Accountants

sankaran and krishnan

New Delhi

B.Com

View Details
Company
21 October 2026
CA INTER/ BCOM WITH EXPERIENCE

CA S KUMAR GUPTA & CO

Amritsar

CA Inter

View Details
Company
12 November 2026
Auditor

Oz Taxation

Vijayawada

Graduate (Any)

View Details
Company
24 October 2026
CA Industrial Trainee

Fytomax Nutrition Private Limited

Aurangabad

CA Inter

View Details