PF and Tax Forms Every Employee Should Know (2026)
Published
From April 2026, several income tax forms have new numbers: Form 16 is now Form 130, Form 12BB is now Form 124, and Forms 15G and 15H are now Form 121. Most PF work - withdrawal, advance and transfer - is now done online with your UAN on the EPFO member portal.
Income tax forms: old and new numbers
| You knew it as | Now | What it is for | Who gives it to whom | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 16 | Form 130 | Certificate of salary and tax deducted (TDS) | Employer to employee, by 15 June after the tax year | Form 130 FAQs |
| Form 12BB | Form 124 | Your claims for HRA, LTA, home loan interest and investments, so the right TDS is deducted | Employee to employer | Form 124 FAQs |
| Form 15G / 15H | Form 121 | Declaration that no tax should be deducted, when your tax is nil | You to the bank or payer | Form 121 FAQs |
PF forms
| Form | What it is for | How it is done now | Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite Claim Form (Aadhaar) | Withdraw PF, take an advance, or claim pension withdrawal - replaces Forms 19, 10C and 31 | Online on the EPFO member portal; no employer attestation needed if Aadhaar and bank are linked to your UAN | EPFO press release, member portal |
| Composite Claim Form (Non-Aadhaar) | Same, if Aadhaar and bank are not linked | Paper form, attested by the employer | EPFO press release |
| Transfer and nomination | Move PF to the new employer; name your nominee | Online on the member portal | Member portal |
Tips
- Keep one UAN for your whole career. (What is UAN?)
- Link Aadhaar, PAN and bank to your UAN first - most online claims need it.
- Ask HR for Form 130 by 15 June; check the TDS in it against your salary slips.
- Submit Form 124 to HR early in the year so tax is not over-deducted.
Frequently asked questions
Related: PF calculator, FnF calculator. Glossary: UAN, Form 16 / Form 130.
Sources
- Income Tax Department - Form No. 130 FAQs
- Income Tax Department - Form No. 124 FAQs
- Income Tax Department - Form No. 121 FAQs
- CBDT Notification 22/2026 - Income-tax Rules, 2026
- EPFO press release, 21 February 2017 - Composite Claim Forms replace Forms 19, 10C and 31
- EPFO member portal