TDS Certificate Form 16A For NRIs: TDS on Indian Income

Form 16A is a TDS certificate which outlines the tax deducted and deposited to the government of India by the deductor on income or payments made to the individual other than salary. Such costs include rent, interest, professional fees, etc. Form 16 is issued under section 203(1) of the Income Tax Act 1961.

The person who deducts the TDS is known as the deductor. In a nutshell, Form 16 is a tax deduction certificate that gives an overview of the TDS paid on behalf of the deductee for a certain quarter.