File Validation Utility (FVU)

FVU for Annual Returns:

e-TDS / e-TCS returns prepared for FY 2004-05 (Forms 24, 26, 27 and 27E) can be validated using this utility.

File Validation Utility - Version 2.052 (FVU)

Once the return has been prepared as per the file format, it can be verified using the File Validation Utility (FVU) provided by NSDL. In the input screen of FVU, there are three fields provided to enter the name (including the path) for Input File, Error/Response File and Upload File. It is mandatory to fill all these fields:

• Input File: To specify the name of the input file (including the path) i.e. the e-TDS/e-TCS return prepared as per file format to be validated by the FVU.
• Error/Response File: To specify the name (including the path) where either an error or response file generated by the FVU on completion of validation will be saved. Error file is a file generated by FVU detailing the format level errors (if any) in the original input file submitted for validation. If the original return submitted to the FVU is a valid return a response file will be generated. This file contains the control total from the return and count of missing/ invalid PANs. These Error/ Response files will be saved at the pre-defined path.
• Upload File: To specify the name (including the path) of the upload file generated by FVU after validation of the input file. In case of a valid e-TDS/e-TCS return, FVU will generate an Upload file, which will contain a hash value (a value generated by FVU using the characters in the input file) appended to the original e-TDS/e-TCS return.

FVU for Quarterly Returns:

e-TDS / e-TCS returns prepared for FY 2005-06 and onwards (i.e. Forms 24Q, 26Q, 27Q and 27EQ) can be validated using this utility.

The e-TDS/TCS FVU is a Java based utility. JRE (Java Run-time Environment) [versions: SUN JRE: 1.4.2_02 or 1.4.2_03 or 1.4.2_04 or IBM JRE: 1.4.1.0] should be installed on the computer where the e-TDS/TCS FVU is being installed. Java is freely downloadable from http://java.sun.com and http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk or you can ask your vendor providing computer facilities (hardware) to install the same for you.

The e-TDS/TCS FVU setup file (e-TDS/TCS FVU.exe) comprises of three files namely:

1. TDS FVU Readme.rtf: This file contains instructions for setup of the e-TDS FVU.
2. e-TDS FVU Setup.exe: This is a setup program for installation of FVU.
3. TDS_FVU_STANDALONE.jar: This is the FVU program file.

These files are in an executable zip file. These files are required for installing the e-TDS/TCS FVU.

• e-TDS/TCS FVU.exe (Version 2.116)   Additional Validations

Instructions for extracting the files are given in:

• e-TDS FVU Extract

Extraction of e-TDS/TCS FVU:

1. To extract these files, double-click on 'e-TDS FVU.exe'.
2. A 'WinZip Self-Extractor - e-TDS FVU.exe' will open.
3. By default, the path selected for extraction of the three files will be 'C:\e-TDS FVU'.
4. The files can also be extracted in any other location (other than C:\e-TDS FVU). In that case, the appropriate path has to be defined by clicking the 'Browse' button where the three files should be extracted.
5. Thereafter, click on 'Unzip' button.
6. On clicking the 'Unzip' button, the three files mentioned above will get extracted to the specified path (i.e. in folder 'C:\ e-TDS FVU' by default or at the specified path).

Installation of e-TDS/TCS FVU:

The e-TDS/TCS FVU can be setup as per the procedure mentioned in the 'e-TDS FVU Readme.rtf' file (one of the three files extracted).

Running the FVU:

The procedure to run FVU is given in the Readme button on the window opened by clicking e-TDS/TCS FVU icon.