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Zoho Books TDS is an income tax & tds software product from Zoho Corporation, Chennai, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 9 have a free plan, 14 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Zoho Books TDS are ClearTax ITR (₹2,499 · Expert-assisted Basic plan (discounted from ₹5,000)), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan), EZTax ITR (Free plan) and Income Tax e-Filing Portal (Free). ClearTax ITR is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹499/month.
A mobile app
Zoho Books TDS does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Zoho Books TDS's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Zoho Books TDS (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  ClearTax ITR | ₹2,499 · Expert-assisted Basic plan (discounted from ₹5,000) | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  Tax2win | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 3 |  Quicko | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 4 |  EZTax ITR | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  Income Tax e-Filing Portal | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 6 |  myITreturn | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 7 |  Clear TDS | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 8 |  TaxBandits | Federal 1099/W-2 from $2.75/form | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 9 |  Lacerte | Paid plans | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 10 |  TurboTax | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  H&R Block | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  1040.com | $34.99 flat rate for federal and state | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 13 |  TaxSpanner | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 14 |  TaxBuddy | ₹499/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 15 |  Saral TDS | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 16 |  OLT | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  TDSMAN | ₹4,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 18 |  Zen Income Tax | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 19 |  Gen Income Tax | ₹5,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Gen TDS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
Clear · Bengaluru · Income tax & TDS software · 4.8/5
Self and expert-assisted income tax filing for individuals and businesses.
₹2,499 · Expert-assisted Basic plan (discounted from ₹5,000)
Free plan available
Key features
Tax2win (Fisdom) · Jaipur · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Free and assisted ITR filing with CA support.
Free plan
Free plan available
Quicko · Ahmedabad · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Tax filing and planning for traders, investors and professionals.
Free plan
Free plan available
Key features
EZTax · Hyderabad · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Self-service ITR filing with tax optimiser.
Free plan
Free plan available
Income Tax Department · New Delhi · Income tax & TDS software · 4.7/5
Official government portal for ITR filing and tax services.
Free
Free plan available
Skorydov Systems · Mumbai · Income tax & TDS software · 4.8/5
ITR e-filing app for salaried and self-employed taxpayers.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Zoho Books TDS
Clear · Bengaluru · Income tax & TDS software · 4.5/5
Online TDS return filing with Form 16 in bulk.
₹3,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Books TDS
TaxBandits · Income tax & TDS software · 3.9/5
IRS e-filing service for 1099, W-2 and 941 forms with volume-based per-form pricing.
Federal 1099/W-2 from $2.75/form
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Books TDS
Intuit · Income tax & TDS software · 3.9/5
Professional tax software for complex returns with thousands of forms, diagnostics and planning tools.
Paid plans
Free trial
Compared with Zoho Books TDS
Intuit · Mountain View · Income tax & TDS software · 4.4/5
US tax filing software for individuals.
Free plan
Free plan available
The closest matches to Zoho Books TDS on App Advisor are ClearTax ITR (₹2,499 · Expert-assisted Basic plan (discounted from ₹5,000)), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Zoho Books TDS, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 9 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: ClearTax ITR (₹2,499 · Expert-assisted Basic plan (discounted from ₹5,000)), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, TaxSpanner starts lowest at ₹499/mo. ClearTax ITR also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 14 alternatives are built in India, including ClearTax ITR (₹2,499 · Expert-assisted Basic plan (discounted from ₹5,000)), Tax2win (Free plan), Quicko (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
ClearTax ITR is the closest match to Zoho Books TDS in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in income tax & tds software or a category Zoho Books TDS also covers, and Zoho Corporation's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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