Clear TDS (ClearTax) Review for CA Firms (2026 Audit)

Feature Availability Matrix

Primary-source verified statutory capabilities for Clear TDS (ClearTax) (16 of 35 features available).See sources ↓

16 / 35 Supported

Other16 / 35

Form 24Q (Salary TDS) Quarterly Statement

✓ Yes

Form 26Q (Non-Salary TDS) Quarterly Statement

✓ Yes

Form 27Q (Non-Resident TDS) Quarterly Statement

✓ Yes

Form 27EQ (TCS) Quarterly Statement

✓ Yes

Form 24G Government Deductor Monthly Statement

✕ No

Form 26QB / 26QC Property & Rent Challan-cum-Statement

✓ Yes

Form 15G / 15H Declaration e-Filing

✕ No

Correction / Revised Statement Preparation

✓ Yes

In-Built FVU Generation & NSDL Scheme Validation

✓ Yes

Direct e-Return Upload to ITD Portal

✓ Yes

Automated TAN / Deductor Registration at TRACES & ITD

✕ No

TRACES Consolidated (Conso) File Request & Download

✓ Yes

TRACES Justification Report Request & Download

✕ No

Pre-Filing Default Analysis & Notice Prediction

✓ Yes

TRACES Online Correction Request & Status Tracking

✕ No

Automated Token Number Retrieval from TRACES / ITD

✕ No

Bulk Deductee PAN Verification

✓ Yes

PAN Name Mismatch & Invalid PAN Detection

✕ No

Challan Verification & Import via OLTAS

✓ Yes

Section 197 Lower Deduction Certificate Verification

✕ No

Form 16 Part A & Part B Generation (Merged)

✓ Yes

Form 16A Quarterly Certificate Generation

✓ Yes

Form 27D (TCS) Certificate Generation

✕ No

Form 12BA / 12BB Generation

✕ No

Bulk Digital Signing of TDS Certificates

✕ No

Bulk Email Dispatch of Certificates to Deductees

✓ Yes

Interest Calculation on Late TDS Payment (Sec 201(1A))

✕ No

Late Filing Fee Calculation (Sec 234E)

✕ No

Salary TDS Old vs New Regime Comparison

✕ No

Excel / CSV Bulk Data Import

✕ No

Tally / Accounting Software Data Import

✕ No

Bank File Import

✕ No

Challan & Entry Transfer Between Quarters

✕ No

Multi-User Access

✕ No

Cloud / Zero-Installation Access

✓ Yes

Key Strengths & Limitations

✓ Key Strengths

✓Sleek cloud UI accessible anywhere.
✓Automated email dispatch for Form 16.

✕ Caveats & Considerations

✕Requires active high-speed internet connection.

Technical Specifications

Deployment	Cloud / Web-based
Supported OS	Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
Target Practice Size	Chartered Accountants & Tax Firms
Official Entity & Origin	Defmacro Software Private Limited • Bengaluru, Karnataka
Official Website	https://clear.in ↗

About Clear TDS (ClearTax) & Governance

Clear TDS by Clear (formerly ClearTax) is a modern cloud-first TDS filing solution offering direct TRACES API connectivity, bulk online PAN verification, and automated Form 16 email dispatch.

Corporate EntityDefmacro Software Private Limited

HeadquartersBengaluru, Karnataka

Founded2011

Team Size500+ employees

Pricing & Plans

Commercial PlanAnnual cloud subscriptions starting from ₹8,999 / year

Verified Rate

Tiered cloud plans based on active TANs and deductee volume.

Pricing checked as of 2026-09-25.

Starting From₹8,999/ year

Tiered annual plans (1 tiers)

Sources

https://cleartax.in/tds

Frequently Asked Questions

3 Answers

Q1How much does Clear TDS (ClearTax) cost?

Tiered cloud plans based on active TANs and deductee volume. Pricing verified 2026-09-25 directly from https://clear.in.

Q2Who is Clear TDS (ClearTax) best suited for?

Modern CA Practices & Enterprises Seeking Cloud-Native TDS Automation.

Q3What is Clear TDS (ClearTax)'s Product Score based on?

46/100, derived from 10 weighted criteria scored against primary-source evidence - the vendor's own site, documentation, and live product walkthroughs. See our methodology for the full scoring rubric.

Last verified 2026-09-13 by Gagan C, Tax Practitioner. See our full scoring methodology.

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