It has been observed that individuals working with digital platforms such as Uber, Ola, Rapido, Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Urban Company and many other online delivery partners sometimes register on the TDSMAN platform with the expectation that they can claim their TDS refund through our system.
We would like to clearly clarify:
TDSMAN is not meant for claiming TDS refunds by individuals whose tax has been deducted.
Understanding the source of confusion
Delivery partners and gig workers often receive payments from aggregator platforms after deduction of TDS under applicable provisions of the Income-tax Act.
When they later check their Form 26AS or Annual Information Statement (AIS), they see that tax has been deducted from their earnings. Naturally, they search for a way to claim the refund of such deducted tax.
During this process, they may come across TDS-related software platforms and assume that such platforms help individuals recover deducted tax.
However, this assumption is not correct in the case of TDSMAN.
What TDSMAN is designed for
TDSMAN is a TDS/TCS return preparation and compliance software.
It is meant for:
- Businesses
- Employers
- Companies
- Professionals
- Tax deductors
TDSMAN assists deductors in:
- Preparing quarterly TDS/TCS statements
- Validating return files
- Generating challans
- Filing TDS returns
- Filing correction statements
- Managing statutory compliance
In simple words:
TDSMAN is for the person who deducts tax – not for the person from whom tax is deducted.
For example:
- A company deducting TDS from salaries
- A business deducting TDS from contractor payments
- A platform deducting TDS before paying delivery partners
These deductors use TDSMAN to comply with statutory return filing requirements.
How a Delivery Partner can claim TDS Refund
If TDS has been deducted from your income, your refund – if eligible – can only be claimed by:
Filing an Income Tax Return (ITR)
The refund mechanism works as follows:
- You compute your total income for the financial year
- You claim eligible deductions
- You adjust the TDS already deducted
- You file your Income Tax Return
If your total tax liability is lower than the TDS deducted, the excess amount is refunded by the Income Tax Department directly to your bank account.
TDSMAN does not file Income Tax Returns for individuals and does not process refund claims.
TDSMAN is not a portal to view Form 26AS or AIS
There is also a misconception that registering on TDSMAN will allow users to:
- View their Form 26AS
- Download their Annual Information Statement (AIS)
- Check the TDS deducted from their earnings
We would like to clarify:
TDSMAN is not connected to the Income Tax e-Filing portal and does not provide access to Form 26AS or AIS.
Form 26AS and AIS can be accessed only through:
- The official Income Tax e-Filing portal
- Your net banking account (if tax services are enabled)
Entering PAN details on TDSMAN does not fetch, display, or retrieve any tax credit information.
Clear distinction – when to use which platform
| If You Want To | Correct Platform |
|---|---|
| File TDS return as a deductor | TDSMAN |
| Claim refund of TDS deducted from your earnings | File Income Tax Return (ITR) |
| View Form 26AS or AIS | Income Tax e-Filing Portal |
Important before registering
If you are creating an account on TDSMAN for any of the following purposes:
- To claim a TDS refund
- To check how much TDS has been deducted
- To download Form 26AS
- To view AIS
Please note that TDSMAN does not provide these services.
We encourage individuals to use the appropriate official channels for refund claims and tax record access.