A previous employment details form collects a joiner's work history, including employers, dates, designations, last drawn salary, reasons for leaving and HR contacts. It supports employment verification, salary benchmarking and income-tax computation for the year of joining.
Reason (studies / family / health / job search / other)
4. Income from Previous Employer This Financial Year
Gross salary paid: ₹[Amount]
TDS deducted: ₹[Amount]
Form 12B / Form 16 attached (Yes / No)
5. Documents Attached
Relieving letter
Experience certificate
Last three payslips
Form 16 / Form 12B
Declaration
I declare that the employment history above is complete and accurate. I authorise [Company Name] or its verification agency to verify these details with the employers named, except where I have marked otherwise.
Signature of Employee [Employee Name] Date: [Date] Place: [Work Location]
Verified by [HR Name] HR Department, [Company Name] Date: [Date]
Previous employer income for TDS (Form 12B details)
Consent and accuracy declaration
When to use it
At joining, before employment verification starts
When the resume lacks dates or HR contacts
For lateral hires whose previous income affects TDS this year
When a client requires a verified work history for deployed staff
How to customise this template
1Increase rows for senior candidates with longer histories
2Add a column for employee ID at previous employer
3Remove salary columns if your BGV vendor does not verify pay
4Link to the BGV consent form
HR tips
Ask for exact months, not just years
Do not contact the current employer without permission
Treat career gaps neutrally and record the reason
Collect previous income details early for accurate TDS
Collect only what is needed, use it for employment and benefit purposes, and store it securely. Review the form against applicable laws and your data-protection practices.
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Frequently asked questions
Why do companies ask for previous employment details?+
To verify experience, check for gaps, confirm designations and pay, and include income from the previous employer when computing TDS for the year.
What is Form 12B?+
It is the income-tax form an employee uses to give the new employer details of salary and tax deducted by a previous employer in the same financial year.
Should I disclose a short stint?+
Yes. Disclose all employment in the period asked. Undisclosed stints often show up in PF records or verification.
Please fill all sections in capital letters and attach self-attested copies of the documents listed in Section 7. Paste a recent passport-size photograph in the box provided.