The entity must have Digital Signature Certificate (Class II or Class III) from any of the licensed Certifying Authorities specified by NSDL (currently TCS, IDRBT, SafeScrypt, MTNL, nCode, ICERT and NIC) for the purpose of digitally signing the application and the returns uploaded online.
The digital certificate must be in the name of the applicant. If the digital certificate is in the name of an employee / partner of the applicant, then an authorisation letter by the applicant should be provided on the letterhead of the applicant to NSDL.
Hardware requirements
CPU > 500MHz or above
RAM 256 MB or above
A screen resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and display of 256 colours
20 GB free hard disc space exclusive for ITD
UPS power backup for minimum 30 minutes
CD writer/ other backup devices like DAT drive
Printer
Software requirements
Operating system - Windows 98 / Windows NT 4.0 Server or above
Anti-virus
Internet Explorer 6.0 or above / Netscape 5.0 or above
Internet Connectivity
Dialup connection 56.6 kbps or above/ ISDN/ Leased Line
The system used to log-on to the computer system of the ITD:
should have no resident/ running programs (other than what is allowed by ITD) ;
should have in place security procedure to ensure that there is no misuse.
The entity should have necessary archival, retrieval and security policy for the e-returns that are filed through him.
The entity should submit a due diligence certificate from a certified ISA or CISA professional in the prescribed format that it has the necessary computing infrastructure.
The entity or its Principal / responsible officers, must not have been convicted for any professional misconduct, fraud, embezzlement or any criminal offence by any court in India or by any professional body, as the case may be.
