e-Return Intermediary

• What is the registration fee?
• What is the mode of payment?
• What is the fee an e-Return Intermediary can charge its clients for the services rendered as e-Return Intermediary?
• Is there any upload charge to be paid to ITD/NSDL by e-Return Intermediary for uploading Return of Income?

What is the registration fee?
Ans.Registration fee is as under:

-Registration processing fee Rs.2,204/- (inclusive of service tax currently 10.20%) - Non-Refundable

-Interest free security deposit Rs.25,000/- Refundable*

What is the mode of payment?
Ans.Payment can be made either by

-Demand Draft or

-Cheque

Demand Draft / Cheque shall be in favour of 'NSDL - ERI'.

Name of the Organisation / Person (applicant) and the acknowledgment number should be mentioned on the reverse of the demand draft / cheque.

Demand draft shall be payable at Mumbai.

Applicants making payment by cheque shall deposit a local cheque (drawn on any bank) with any HDFC Bank branch across the country (except Dahej). The cheque should be deposited in the account number '5422320001766'.

What is the fee an e-Return Intermediary can charge its clients for the services rendered as e-Return Intermediary?
Ans.There are no fees/charges prescribed by the e-administrator (Income Tax Department) as per the notification. The charges levied by e-Return Intermediary may be mutually agreed upon by e-Return Intermediary and client.

Is there any upload charge to be paid to ITD/NSDL by e-Return Intermediary for uploading Return of Income?
Ans.No, There is no upload charge to be paid to ITD or to NSDL.