Form 16B for tax deducted at source verifies the volume of tax deducted at source when making a property purchase. This amount is given by the buyer to the Income Tax department. In a nutshell, this is a TDS certificate for all TDS deducted upon a property sale.
TDS applicable on sale of immovable property is controlled by Section 194-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. TDS is not required on immovable property where the sale consideration is less than Rs. 50 lakhs and agricultural property. Section 194 mandates deduction of 1% TDS by the buyer at the time of payment of consideration to the seller.
After the amount has been deposited with the Income Tax Department, the buyer will have to issue Form 16B to the seller. This is a proof of the TDS being deducted on the property and that it is deposited with the government. Form 16 is TDS certificate for the TDS deducted from salary, Form 16A is TDS certificate for the TDS deducted from all other types of payments, and Form 16B is TDS certificate for the TDS being deducted on the sale of property.
Form 16B can be downloaded from TRACES website. After the buyer fills up form 26QB and makes the TDS deposit, she/he may download Form 16B.