Validates TDS/TCS statement files and creates the .fvu file for filing. By Protean eGov Technologies Ltd
- Windows
By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
e-TDS/TCS File Validation Utility (FVU) is free software for Windows from Protean eGov Technologies Ltd. Validates TDS/TCS statement files and creates the .fvu file for filing. Download it only from tinpan.proteantech.in. The latest version we track is 1.2 / 9.5 / 2.191. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- 1.2 / 9.5 / 2.191
- Publisher:
- Protean eGov Technologies Ltd
- Official site:
- tinpan.proteantech.in
- Licence:
- Free — Government utility (by Protean for the Income Tax Department)
- Windows:
- Not stated (runs on Java)
Our verdict
Checks the statement file prepared with the RPU and creates the .fvu file you upload on the e-filing portal or submit at a TIN facilitation centre. Pick the FVU by statement period: 1.2 for quarterly statements from TY 2026-27, 9.5 for FY 2010-11 to FY 2025-26, and 2.191 for FY 2009-10 and earlier.
Install guide · इंस्टॉल गाइड
- Windows
- Not stated (runs on Java)
- 1Install Java (JRE 1.6 or later).
- 2Download the FVU ZIP for your statement period and extract it into its own folder (see e-TDSFVUExtract.pdf and the Readme in the package).
- 3Run the FVU jar (e.g. TDS_FVU_STANDALONE_x.x.jar), select the text file made by the RPU and the challan CSI file, and validate.
- 4Use the generated .fvu file for upload or filing.
Fix: statement rejected after a new FVU releaseसमाधान: नए FVU के बाद स्टेटमेंट रिजेक्ट हुआ
- 1Replace the full FVU folder when a new version comes out — mixing an old folder with a new jar can cause rejection.
- 2Make sure the FVU version matches the statement period.
Key features
- Validates the RPU text file with the challan CSI file
- Creates the .fvu file for upload or TIN facilitation centre submission
- Versions for current and past statement periods
Free online tools for this
On our sister site MuftTools.in, made by DVM Techno, the team behind ToolsBharat. They run in your browser, with nothing to install.
Pros
- Pro: From Protean, the Income Tax Department's TIN service provider
- Pro: Versions for older years still offered
Cons
- Con: Needs Java (JRE 1.6 or later)
- Con: Three versions — you must pick the one for your period
What's new in 1.2 / 9.5 / 2.191
See what changed in 1.2 / 9.5 / 2.191 in the official release notes
Version history
Version 1.2 / 9.5 / 2.191Latest
date not stated- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Requirements
- OS
- Not stated (Java-based)
- Architecture
- Not stated
- Also needs
- Java Runtime Environment 1.6 or later
Licence
- Type
- Free
- Licence
- Government utility (by Protean for the Income Tax Department)
- Publisher
- tinpan.proteantech.in
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
FAQ
Which FVU version do I need?
Protean's page lists FVU 1.2 for quarterly statements from TY 2026-27 onward, FVU 9.5 for FY 2010-11 to FY 2025-26, and FVU 2.191 for FY 2009-10 and earlier.
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