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Sandbox’s TDS APIs support tax calculation, return preparation, validation, e-filing, and certificate generation. Use them to handle TDS and TCS workflows in your payroll, accounting, or tax software.

Choose a capability

Calculate TDS

Calculate TDS for salary and non-salary payments.

Prepare returns

Prepare TDS and TCS return text files from your payment data.

Validate and e-file returns

Download CSI files, generate FVU packages, and e-file returns.

TDS and TCS certificates

Request certificates from TRACES and download the PDF ZIP files.

Analyse returns

Analyse return data to identify potential notices.

Generate TDS and TCS certificates

The certificate APIs support Form 130, Form 131, and Form 133. Choose Enriched APIs to let Sandbox manage sessions using saved TRACES credentials. With APIs, you authenticate the deductor and manage token refresh. See the supported certificates for the forms available with each integration.

Before you start

Get a Sandbox API key and access token from the Quickstart guide. Open the reference for your chosen capability to check its input requirements and request examples.

TDS pricing

View pricing for TDS calculations, returns, and certificates.