Guide to ITDREIN Registration and Upload of Form 61 / 61A

Introduction

Users who have already registered in e-Filing portal can use this functionality to generate ITDREIN (Income Tax Department Reporting Entity Identification Number) and upload certain forms in e-Filing portal using the generated ITDREIN.

ITDREIN is the Unique ID issued by ITD which will be communicated by ITD after the registration of the reporting entity with ITD. The ITDREIN is a 16-character identification number in the format XXXXXXXXXX.YZNNN where

ITDREIN Services

The below table provides the services available for ITDREIN Users.

Steps to Generate ITDREIN

Step 1 – Login to e-Filing portal using User ID, e-Fiing Password and DOB/DOI.

Step 2 –Go to My Account → Manage ITDREIN.

Step 3 – To generate new ITDREIN click on the button “Generate New ITDREIN”.

Step 4 – A Pop up with Form Type and Reporting Entity Category is displayed. Select the Form Type and Reporting Entity Category from the dropdown.

Step 5 – Based on the Form Type and Reporting Entity Category selected, the ITDREIN will be generated and the user will be able to upload and view the corresponding Form.

Step 6 – Click Generate ITDREIN button

Step 7 – Success Message is displayed as shown below. User receives a confirmation e-mail on successful generation of ITDREIN to the registered Email ID. An SMS is also sent to the registered Mobile number.

Step 8 – On Successful Generation of ITDREIN, the screen is displayed as shown.

Steps to Add Authorised Person

Step 1 – Login to e-Filing portal using User ID, e-Filing Password and DOB.

Step 2 –Go to My Account  → Manage ITDREIN.

Step 3 –To add Authorised Person for the generated ITDREIN, click on the link provided in the ITDREIN Column.

Step 4 –Click on the button Add Authorised Person.

Step 5 –A Pop up with Authorised Person details appears as shown below.

Notes:

1. If the Form Type is FORM 61A user needs to select “Authorised Person Type” from the drop down.

2. Under “Authorised Person Type” for “Designated Director”, the facility to “Upload” and “View” Form 61A shall be available.

3. For “Principal Officer”, the option to “View” Form 61A shall only be available.

4. The details of “Authorised Person” cannot be edited further.

5. This field is not available for “Form 61”.

Step 6 – Enter all the details and Click on Add Authorised Person button. Success Message is displayed as shown below

Step 7 – User receives a confirmation e-mail on successful Addition of Authorised Person to the registered Email ID. An SMS is also sent to the registered Mobile number

Step 8 – Authorised Person receives a confirmation e-mail with an activation link to the Authorised Person’s Email ID. An SMS along with OTP (One time Password) is sent to the Authorised Person’s Mobile Number.

In order to activate the account, the user should click on the Activation link, enter the Mobile PIN, Password and Confirm Password and click on Activate Button. On success, the user account is activated and the database is updated.

Step 9: After the Authorised person is activated, Authorised person can view the details as below.

Steps to Upload Forms (i) Upload Form 61

Step 1 – Login to e-Filing portal using ITDREIN, Authorised Person PAN and Password.

Step 2 – Based on the Form Type and Reporting Entity Category selected during registration, the ITDREIN user will be able to upload and view the corresponding Form.

Step 3 – Go to e-File → Upload Form 61

Step 4 – Enter the following details and click on Validate.

In Upload Type shall be provided – a) Original Form

Step 5 – On successful validation upload the corresponding ZIP file, generate the Signature file using DSC Management Utility and Click on Upload.

Step 6 – On successful upload user records are captured in the e-Filing system and the below success message must be displayed along with the Transaction ID.

Step 7 – Once uploaded the status of the statement shall be “Uploaded”. The uploaded file shall be processed and validated. Upon validation the status shall be either “Accepted” or “Rejected” which will reflect within 24 hours from the time of upload. In case if “Rejected”, the rejection reason shall be available by clicking on “Transaction No.” post login under My Account à View Form 61.

(ii) Upload Form 61A

Step 1 – Login to e-Filing portal using User ID (ITDREIN), Authorised Person PAN, and Password.

Step 2 – Go to e-File → Upload Form 61A.

Step 3 – The upload screen will have the below details.

Reporting Entity PAN

Form Name

Reporting Entity Category

Attach the Form 61A (.zip) File along with the Signature file and click on “Upload”.

Step 4 – On successful validation, the success message shall be displayed as follows.

Steps to View Forms (i) View Form 61

Step 1 – Login to e-Filing portal using ITDREIN, Authorised Person PAN and Password.

Step 2 – Based on the Form Type and Reporting Entity Category selected during registration, the ITDREIN user will be able to upload and view the corresponding Form.

Step 3 – Go to My Account – View Form 61

Step 5 – The below details are displayed to the user

I PAN

I Financial Year

I Form Name

I Half Year/Quarter

I Status (Accepted / Rejected)

Step 6 – User can see the below details by clicking on “Transaction No”

√ ZIP file (In case of Acceptance)

√ Acknowledgement Number (In case of Acceptance)

√ Receipt

√ Rejection Reason (In case of rejection)

(ii) View Form 61A

Step 1 – Login to e-Filing portal using User ID (ITDREIN), Authorised Person PAN, and Password.

Step 2 – Go to My Account à View Form 61A.

Step 3 – The user has to select the Assessment Year, Filing Status and click on “View Details”.

Step 4 – The Filing Status field will have the below details.

Uploaded

Accepted

Rejected

Step 4 – This status will initially be displayed as “Uploaded”. When User selects filing status as “Uploaded” the following screen is displayed with Transaction Details.

Step 4 ^–If the Uploaded Form is processed then Filing status shall be updated based on the validation done on the uploaded file and displayed as Accepted/Rejected. When the status is “Accepted” then the following screen is displayed to the user.

Note: The updated status can be checked by the user after 24Hours of upload.

Step 5 – By clicking on “Transaction No”, the below details shall be displayed. The uploaded file can be downloaded by clicking on the link “ZIP”.

Step 6 – If the status is “Rejected” then the following screen is displayed to the user.

Step 7 – By clicking on “Transaction No”, the error description is displayed on the screen.

Steps to De-activate Authorised Person

Step 1 – Login to e-Filing portal using User ID, e-Filing Password and DOB. Step 2 – Go to My Account àManage ITDREIN.

Step 3 – Click on the ITDREIN under which the “Authorised Person” to be De-activated.

Step 4 – Click on the De-activate link to de-activate the Authorised Person.

Step 5 –After clicking on the de-activate link, a Success Message for De-activating will be displayed and the Date of De-activation will be recorded.

Step 6: To add another Authorised Person for the generated ITDREIN, click on Add Authorised person as appearing below the table and follow the process as mentioned in “Steps to add Authorized person” section above

Annexure 1:

List of Form Codes and Form Types

List of Reporting Entity Category Code for Form 61 and Form 61A