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TDS certificates Form 130 and 131 (earlier Form 16 and 16A): download and issue

  • Your employees and vendors need a TDS certificate to claim credit in their tax return.
  • Deadline: Form 130 by 15 June after the tax year. Form 131 by 15 August, 15 November, 15 February and 15 June.
  • Done in 1 to 2 working days once the statement is processed
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  1. TRACES deductor login
  2. Has the quarterly statement been filed and processed without open defaults?
  3. Confirm statement processed and short payment defaults that can be fixed online are closed
  4. Signed Form 130 for each employee
The law and the stepsPay and start · ₹999Quarterly (Form 131); yearly (Form 130), + 18% GST

Answer in brief

Your employees and vendors need a TDS certificate to claim credit in their tax return. We download Form 130 or 131 from TRACES once your return is processed, sign them and send them out on time.

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From the official sources

What the law says, and what trips people up

From the official portal's manuals and FAQs, with the source for each point.

The law

  • Income-tax Act 2025, Sec 395(4) (old Sec 203)

    Deductor gives a certificate of tax deducted; Sec 395(4)(b) for employers, 395(4)(a) for othersSource

  • Income-tax Rules 2026, Rule 215(1) (old Rules 31 and 37D)

    Form 130 due 15 June of the year after the tax year; Form 131 within 15 days of the quarterly statement due dateSource

  • Income-tax Act 2025, Sec 465(2)(g) and 465(3) (old Sec 272A(2)(g))

    ₹500 a day for failing to furnish a certificate under Sec 395(4), not more than the tax deductibleSource

  • Government fee

    No government fee.

  • Late fee or penalty

    Penalty ₹500 per day of delay under Sec 465(2)(g), capped at the tax deductible under Sec 465(3). Source: https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/w/section-465-6

On the portal

  1. Login to TRACES as deductor
  2. Downloads > Form 130 (Form 16 for old years) or Form 131 (Form 16A for old years)
  3. Choose tax year, quarter and bulk or single PAN; submit
  4. Validate KYC with token number and challan details, or DSC; note the request number
  5. Downloads > Requested Downloads; when Available, download the zip
  6. Open the TRACES PDF Generation Utility, select the zip, enter TAN in capitals as password, choose digital signature and generate PDFs

What trips people up

  • Download blocked due to short payment default

    Close online-correctable short payment defaults first, then request againSource

  • Statement not processed, so no certificate

    Wait for processing; raise Request for Resolution if delayedSource

  • Certificate made in Excel or payroll software

    Not valid; only TRACES-generated certificates countSource

  • Error found in issued certificate

    File a correction of Form 138, 140 or 144, then download a fresh certificateSource

  • Employee lost Form 130

    Download again and mark it as duplicateSource

People ask

Can I issue Form 130 before filing Form 138?

No. Form 130 is generated from the processed Q4 statement.Source

Must Form 130 be attached to the employee's ITR?

No. Keep it for records.Source

Employee changed jobs. Who issues what?

Each employer issues Part A and B for its period; Part C by each or only the last employer, at the employee's option.Source

Can it be signed by hand?

Yes, digital or manual signature, as long as it is downloaded from TRACES.Source

Do several deductors issue separate Form 131s?

Yes, each deductor issues one per quarter for its own deduction.Source

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  • TRACES deductor login
  • Token or ARN of the statement
  • One challan and PAN-amount details
  • DSC of authorised signatoryOptional
  • Part C salary details (Form 130)
  • Deductee email listOptional

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Quarterly (Form 131); yearly (Form 130). Delivered in 1 to 2 working days once the statement is processed. Due: Form 130 by 15 June after the tax year. Form 131 by 15 August, 15 November, 15 February and 15 June.

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