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TDSMAN
by PDS Infotech · Kolkata, West Bengal · Since 2005
TDS and TCS return software with FVU validation.
- Starting price
- Rs 4,900 + GST
- Standard desktop edition, per financial year
- Free trial / plan
- Free trial
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.6
- transparency & India fit
What is TDSMAN?
TDSMAN is a TDS and TCS return preparation package from PDS Infotech (P) Ltd, a Kolkata company with a second office in Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi. It handles quarterly returns on Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q and 27EQ, both regular and correction returns, and covers financial years back to the start of quarterly e-TDS. The vendor claims more than 1.13 lakh businesses and 65 lakh returns filed, and holds ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001 certification.
The main users are chartered accountants, tax consultants and in-house finance teams that file returns for many deductors. Every desktop edition allows unlimited TANs. What separates the editions is the number of line records, the number of users and the database: Standard uses an Access database with 30,000 records, while Enterprise Lite and above move to an RDBMS. The tool links to the Income Tax portal and TRACES. From inside the software you can import challans, check PANs (including inoperative PANs), predict defaults before generating the FVU, request Form 16, 16A and 27D, and file online.
There are real limits. The official pricing page lists features but shows no rupee amounts. The figures appear on the vendor's order page instead: Rs 4,900 for Standard up to Rs 1,99,000 for Ultimate, plus 18% GST. Each licence covers one financial year, so you buy again every year. Cloud plans (Intro, Edge, Optima, Premium, Premium+) are sold on 365-day validity, but their prices are not published, and unlike desktop they cap TANs (5 on Intro up to 20 on Premium+).
In practice, a small CA office filing a few hundred deductee rows a quarter will manage on Standard. Pick Professional if you need Excel export, bulk corrections through Excel, emailing of certificates or the Form 3CD TDS annexure, because Standard leaves all four out. Multi-user on desktop is an add-on that runs over a local LAN. Teams spread across locations should ask for the cloud plans, which include multiple users.
What works well
- +Unlimited TANs on every desktop edition, which suits CA firms handling many deductor clients
- +Predicts defaults before FVU generation, catching short deduction and challan mismatches before filing
- +TRACES integration handles certificate requests, PAN corrections, challan additions and Conso file downloads
- +Correction returns of all types are supported, including bulk PAN changes and bulk deductee additions
- +Generates the TDS section of the Form 3CD tax audit report (Professional and above)
- +Ships both an on-premise desktop version and a browser-based cloud version with multiple users included
- +Multi-financial-year data in one workspace, plus a multi-year TDS/TCS rate chart
What to watch out for
- −The official pricing page shows no prices, so rupee figures have to be found on the separate order page
- −The licence is per financial year, so the cost repeats every year rather than being a one-time purchase
- −Standard edition leaves out Excel export, bulk Excel corrections, certificate emailing and the Form 3CD annexure
- −Desktop multi-user access is an extra-cost add-on and works only over a local LAN
- −Cloud plan prices are not published, and cloud plans cap TANs at 5 to 20
- −Phone support runs only Monday to Saturday in office hours, with no Sunday support listed
Best suited for: Chartered accountants and tax practitioners filing TDS returns for many TANs · Mid-size and large companies with high deductee volumes that need the Enterprise or Ultimate record limits · Firms that prefer TDS data kept on their own computer through the desktop edition · Teams that regularly file correction returns and need bulk PAN or challan fixes
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TDSMAN features
Researched from TDSMAN's official product pages · updated October 2026.
Return preparation
- Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q and 27EQ
- Regular and correction returns
- Default prediction before FVU generation
- Single-click FVU generation and automatic CSI download
- Dashboard with reports and MIS
Data management
- Excel and CSV import/export
- Import TAN data from the IT portal
- Import from TXT and Conso files
- Import challans from IT portal and TRACES
- Multi-financial-year data in one workspace
Compliance checks
- PAN validation including inoperative PANs
- Pre-configured sections with rates
- Interest and late fee computation
- Challan validation
- Short deduction checks
Certificates and TRACES
- Form 16, 16A and 27D generation
- Certificate requests on TRACES
- Digital signature option
- Email certificates to deductees
- Validation of Section 197 certificate numbers
Corrections and utilities
- All correction return types
- Bulk PAN modification and nullify records
- Correction logs
- TDS section of Form 3CD
- Multi-year TDS/TCS rate chart
TDSMAN pricing (INR)
SourceEvery edition as published by the vendor · free trial: Free trial available on request through the trial form on tdsman.com. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full TDSMAN pricing breakdown
Standard
Rs 4,900 + 18% GST
per financial year
- 1 user, 30,000 line records
- Unlimited TANs, 200 MB storage, Access database
- Excel/CSV import only; no Form 3CD or certificate emailing
Professional
Rs 9,400 + 18% GST
per financial year
- 1 user, 5 lakh line records
- Excel/CSV import and export, bulk Excel corrections
- Certificate emailing and Form 3CD TDS annexure
Enterprise Lite
Rs 19,500 + 18% GST
per financial year
- 5 users, 10 lakh line records
- RDBMS database, 1 GB storage
- Unlimited TANs
Enterprise
Rs 39,000 + 18% GST
per financial year
- 5 users, 50 lakh line records
- RDBMS database, 2 GB storage
- Unlimited TANs
Ultimate
Rs 1,99,000 + 18% GST
per financial year
- 10 users, 500 lakh line records
- RDBMS database, 20 GB storage
- Unlimited TANs
Other pricing options & add-ons
Cloud plans (Intro, Edge, Optima, Premium, Premium+)
365-day validity; 5 to 25 users and 15,000 to 20 lakh line records depending on plan
Price on request
Additional users (desktop)
One server with extra clients on the same LAN; upgrades from single-user available
Price on request
- • Edition prices come from the vendor's order page for FY 2025-26; the pricing page itself lists features without amounts
- • The vendor has run combo offers covering two financial years, so ask about current discounts
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.
Integrations, security & India
Security & compliance
- ISO 27001:2022 certification shown on the official site
- The desktop edition stores data on your own computer
For Indian businesses
- Built for Indian TDS/TCS law: Form 24Q, 26Q, 27Q and 27EQ, plus Form 16, 16A and 27D certificates
- Integrates with the Income Tax e-filing portal and TRACES for challans, certificates and corrections
- Edition prices are quoted in INR and exclude 18% GST
- Head office in Kolkata (Hungerford Street) and a branch in Laxmi Nagar, New Delhi
- Payment accepted online, by cheque/DD or by bank transfer to HDFC Bank or SBI accounts in Kolkata
- Listed on GeM and a Nasscom member, according to the official site
Support, resources & partner network
Support & learning
- Phone: +91 33 4084 5500, +91 33 2287 5500, +91 98364 90007
- Email: info@tdsman.com
- Hours: Monday to Friday 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM
- In-built video help and an online user manual inside the software
Trust, compliance & who uses TDSMAN
1.13 lakh+ businesses; 65 lakh+ returns filed (vendor claim)
Customers
Certifications & compliance
- ISO 27001:2022 — Information security certification shown on the TDSMAN site Source
- ISO 9001 — Quality management certification shown on the TDSMAN site Source
Each claim links to the vendor's own published statement. Always confirm current certificate validity directly with the vendor.
Is TDSMAN the best choice for you?
Best choice if you are…
- Chartered accountants and tax practitioners filing TDS returns for many TANs
- Mid-size and large companies with high deductee volumes that need the Enterprise or Ultimate record limits
- Firms that prefer TDS data kept on their own computer through the desktop edition
- Teams that regularly file correction returns and need bulk PAN or challan fixes
Look elsewhere if you are…
- Small businesses filing a handful of returns a year that may find free government utilities or their accounting software enough
- Buyers who want an all-in-one tool that also covers GST and income tax returns in one subscription
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Specifications
- Category
- Income tax & TDS software
- Vendor
- PDS Infotech
- Headquarters
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Founded
- 2005
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Starting price
- ₹4,500/mo
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Small business, SMB, Mid-market
- Made in India
- Yes
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TDSMAN — frequently asked questions
How much does TDSMAN cost in INR?+
TDSMAN's order page lists five desktop editions for FY 2025-26: Standard at Rs 4,900, Professional at Rs 9,400, Enterprise Lite at Rs 19,500, Enterprise at Rs 39,000 and Ultimate at Rs 1,99,000. Every price excludes 18% GST. The licence covers one financial year, so plan to pay again each year. Cloud plan prices are not published, so ask the vendor for a quote.
Is GST extra on TDSMAN pricing?+
Yes. TDSMAN's published edition prices exclude GST, and the order page adds GST at 18% on top. Standard therefore comes to about Rs 5,782 including GST. PDS Infotech is an Indian registered company, so ask for a GST invoice when you pay. Businesses registered under GST can usually claim input tax credit on it.
Does TDSMAN have a free trial?+
TDSMAN offers a free trial that you request through the trial form on tdsman.com, which the homepage links from its Get Started button. There is no permanent free plan, and every edition is a paid annual licence. Use the trial to test your own Excel import format and a real quarter's data before you pick an edition, because the record limits differ sharply.
Which forms does TDSMAN support?+
TDSMAN prepares quarterly TDS returns on Form 24Q for salaries, 26Q for non-salary payments and 27Q for payments to non-residents. It also prepares TCS returns on Form 27EQ. It handles regular and correction returns, generates the FVU file in one click, and produces Form 16, 16A and 27D certificates through TRACES. It can print Form 27A for offline filing as well.
What is the difference between TDSMAN Standard and Professional?+
TDSMAN Standard allows one user and 30,000 line records, and it can import Excel or CSV but not export. Professional raises the limit to 5 lakh records and adds Excel export, bulk correction through Excel, emailing of TDS certificates and the TDS section of Form 3CD. For a CA office the Rs 4,500 difference is usually worth paying for certificate emailing alone.
Is TDSMAN desktop or cloud?+
TDSMAN comes in both forms. The desktop edition installs on your computer and keeps your data locally, and extra users are a paid add-on over a LAN. The cloud edition runs in a browser with no installation, includes 5 to 25 users depending on the plan, and is sold for 365 days. The vendor's Find My Fit page helps you choose between them.
TDSMAN vs Winman TDS or Saral TDS: which is better?+
TDSMAN's main advantages are unlimited TANs on every desktop edition, a default prediction check before FVU generation and wide TRACES integration for corrections. Competitors such as Saral TDS and Winman TDS cover the same forms. Compare their record limits, multi-user pricing and support hours against TDSMAN using a trial of each, because yearly renewal cost matters more than the first-year price.
Is my data safe in TDSMAN?+
PDS Infotech states that it holds ISO 27001:2022 information security and ISO 9001 quality certification for TDSMAN. With the desktop edition your TDS data stays on your own machine, so backups and access control are your responsibility. If you use the cloud edition, ask the vendor where the data is hosted and how backups work, because the public pages do not explain this.
How long does it take to start using TDSMAN?+
TDSMAN is ready-made software rather than an implementation project. The desktop edition just needs installing, and the cloud edition only needs a browser login. Most of the setup work is importing TAN details from the IT portal, challans from TRACES and deductee data from Excel. A firm with clean data can usually prepare its first quarterly return on the same day.
What support does TDSMAN provide in India?+
TDSMAN support runs from Kolkata by phone on +91 33 4084 5500 and +91 98364 90007, and by email at info@tdsman.com. Hours are 10 AM to 6 PM Monday to Friday and 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday. The software also has built-in video help and a user manual, and the vendor runs a blog with compliance updates and reminders.
How do I sign up for TDSMAN?+
New accounts are created at https://www.tdsman.com/trial-form.aspx on TDSMAN's official site.
How much does TDSMAN cost?+
TDSMAN publishes its plans at https://www.tdsman.com/pricing.asp. Check that page for current prices, as plans change.
Is TDSMAN secure and compliant?+
TDSMAN's official site states ISO 27001, ISO 9001 compliance.
What is TDSMAN?+
TDSMAN is income tax & tds software by PDS Infotech, an Indian company from Kolkata. TDS and TCS return software with FVU validation.
How much does TDSMAN cost?+
TDSMAN's published pricing starts at ₹4,500/mo. Plans and taxes vary, so confirm on the official site.
Does TDSMAN offer a free trial or free plan?+
App Advisor's listing records a free trial for TDSMAN. Confirm the current trial terms on PDS Infotech's official site.
Is TDSMAN made in India?+
Yes. TDSMAN is built by PDS Infotech, headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Who is TDSMAN best suited for?+
TDSMAN suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for income tax & tds software.
What are the best alternatives to TDSMAN?+
Popular alternatives in income tax & tds software include myITreturn, ClearTax ITR, Tax2win. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is TDSMAN deployed?+
TDSMAN is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
Guides that mention TDSMAN
Form 16 & 24Q: Payroll Software That Files TDSForm 16 and 24Q payroll software in India (2027): Form 130, Form 138 and Form 124 explained, which tools file TDS, and a declaration portal checklist.TDSMAN vs Saral TDS vs Webtel: TDS Software (2026)Comparing TDS return filing software for Indian businesses and CAs — TDSMAN, Saral TDS, Webtel and ClearTax TDS on form coverage, FVU validation, challan and PAN verification, correction statements, Form 16 generation and pricing models.ClearTax vs TaxSpanner vs Quicko: ITR Filing (2026)Comparing ITR filing platforms for Indian individuals and CAs — ClearTax, TaxSpanner and Quicko on self-filing versus assisted filing, capital gains and crypto handling, pricing, and the separate question of software for a CA practice.TDS Compliance Software India 2026: New Act, TRACESTDS software after the Income-tax Act, 2025: Form 138, due dates, TRACES, and how Zen TDS, Winman, Genius and Saral compare for businesses and CAs.
About PDS Infotech
PDS Infotech · Kolkata, West Bengal · Founded 2005 · 1 product in our catalogue · Indian company
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