> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developer.sandbox.co.in/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# TDS API Recipes

> API recipes for preparing and filing TDS returns, plus generating Form 130 and Form 131 certificates.

Implementation patterns for Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) compliance. Use these code samples and API sequences to file returns, generate employee certificates, and add compliance features to your applications.

<Tip>
  **New to Sandbox TDS APIs?** Start with our [TDS Product Overview](/api-reference/tds/overview) to understand the full capabilities, then come back here to implement specific workflows.
</Tip>

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## Return preparation

Prepare your quarterly TDS returns with validated data and clean TXT output before filing.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Prepare Form 24Q TDS Return" icon="file-pen" href="./form-24q/prepare_form_24q">
    Prepare Form 24Q for salary payments with employee-level TDS details.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Prepare Form 26Q TDS Return" icon="file-pen" href="./form-26q/prepare_form_26q">
    Prepare Form 26Q for non-salary payments such as vendors and contractors.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Return filing

File your prepared quarterly returns to the Income Tax Department portal.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="File Form 138 TDS returns" icon="file-arrow-up" href="/recipes/tds/form-138/file-form-138">
    Validate and e-file salary TDS returns, then download the receipt.
  </Card>

  <Card title="File Form 140 TDS returns" icon="file-arrow-up" href="/recipes/tds/form-140/file-form-140">
    Validate and e-file non-salary TDS returns for residents, then download the receipt.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Form 130 and Form 131 certificates

Generate TDS certificates after the Income Tax Department processes the relevant quarterly statement.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Form 130 certificate availability" icon="certificate" href="/recipes/tds/form-130/generate-form-130-certificates">
    Check when Form 130 certificates, formerly called Form 16, become available for salary TDS.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Generate Form 131 certificates" icon="certificate" href="/recipes/tds/form-131/generate-form-131-certificates">
    Generate Form 131 certificates, formerly called Form 16A, for non-salary deductions.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="TDS API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/tds/overview">
    Explore the complete TDS API documentation with request/response schemas.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Need Help?" icon="headset" href="https://help.sandbox.co.in/portal">
    Get support for integration questions and troubleshooting.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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