The pair face two charges relating to two alleged payments totalling $295,000 made to Redknapp during his time as manager of Portsmouth by Mandaric via a bank account in Monaco, evading tax and national insurance contributions.
Appearing together in the dock, Mandaric, 71, and Redknapp, 62, spoke only to confirm their names, addresses and ages and lent forward and listened carefully to proceedings in a brief, five minute hearing at the City of Westminster magistrates court in central London.
The pair were given unconditional bail and must now appear at London's Southwark Crown Court on April 14 where they will enter their pleas.
After the hearing, Mandaric's lawyer said his client was "surprised and extremely disappointed" that the authorities had decided to prosecute him, saying the case was "misconceived and extremely ill-judged."
"We are absolutely confident that this prosecution will fail," his lawyer Mark Wilson told reporters.
"Mr Mandaric looks forward to emerging from these proceedings completely vindicated and with his reputation for honesty and integrity completely untouched."
