Unable to complete your ITR filing?
An e-Return Intermediary, commonly called an ERI, is an authorised intermediary that can provide specified Income-tax Return filing and related services to taxpayers.
To allow myITreturn to access the permitted services required for your filing, you can add its registered service provider, Skorydov, as your ERI through the Income Tax e-Filing portal.
This is an alternative method of adding or confirming your taxpayer profile as a client of myITreturn.
What happens when you add an ERI? You authorise the selected ERI to perform the services permitted by the Income Tax Department during the validity period selected by you.
Before Adding myITreturn as Your ERI
Keep the following information ready:
- Your PAN and Income Tax e-Filing portal password;
- Access to the mobile number registered on the e-Filing portal;
- The ERI username or name shown in this guide: Skorydov; and
- The period for which you want the ERI authorisation to remain valid.
Security reminder: Adding an ERI does not require you to share your banking PIN or Aadhaar OTP with another person.
Steps to Add myITreturn as an ERI
Step 1: Log in to the Income Tax e-Filing Portal
Visit the Income Tax e-Filing portal.
Enter your PAN or user ID, password and the required security details to log in.
Step 2: Open the My e-Return Intermediary Service
After logging in, open the Authorized Partners menu.
Select:
Authorized Partners → My e-Return Intermediary
Step 3: Select Add ERI
The My e-Return Intermediary page displays ERIs that are currently active or inactive against your account.
Click Add ERI to add a new e-Return Intermediary.
Step 4: Search for the myITreturn ERI
Enter Skorydov in the ERI Username or another applicable search field shown on the portal.
Click Search ERI.
Check before activating: Verify the ERI name and other details displayed in the search results before proceeding.
Step 5: Activate the ERI
The ERIs matching your search criteria will be displayed.
Locate the relevant ERI and click Activate.
Step 6: Select the ERI Validity Period
Select the period for which you want the ERI authorisation to remain active.
After selecting the validity period, click Add.
Select the validity period carefully: The ERI will remain active only for the authorised period. You can later deactivate or remove the ERI through the portal.
Step 7: Confirm the ERI Authorisation
Review the selected ERI and validity-period details.
Click Confirm to complete the authorisation.
Step 8: Save the ERI Transaction Number
After the ERI is successfully added, the portal will display a confirmation message and transaction number.
An SMS may also be sent to the mobile number registered on the Income Tax e-Filing portal.
Save the transaction number for your records.
What to Do After Adding the ERI
After successfully adding the ERI:
- Return to your myITreturn account.
- Select the applicable taxpayer profile.
- Continue the return-preparation or filing process.
- Complete any consent, OTP or verification step displayed on the platform.
- Review the Income-tax Return before submission.
Adding an ERI does not automatically file your return. You must separately review the return, authorise its submission where required and complete the applicable verification process.
How to Check Whether the ERI Is Active
To check the ERI status:
- Log in to the Income Tax e-Filing portal.
- Open Authorized Partners.
- Select My e-Return Intermediary.
- Check whether the ERI appears under the active or inactive section.
- Review its authorised validity period.
How to Deactivate an Existing ERI
If you no longer want the ERI authorisation to remain active, you can deactivate it through the Income Tax e-Filing portal.
Read the step-by-step guide to deactivating an ERI
Important Points About ERI Authorisation
- An ERI is different from a Chartered Accountant or authorised representative.
- Adding an ERI only provides access to the services permitted by the Income Tax Department.
- You remain responsible for checking the correctness of the information reported in your return.
- Review the return before authorising its submission.
- Do not share your portal password, OTP, EVC or banking credentials.
- You can check, activate, deactivate or remove an ERI through the My ERI service.
- Save the transaction number generated after successful authorisation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an e-Return Intermediary?
An e-Return Intermediary is an intermediary authorised to provide specified return-filing and related services to taxpayers through the Income Tax e-Filing system.
Why do I need to add an ERI?
An ERI must be added or authorised when you want it to perform permitted filing-related services on your behalf through the Income Tax portal.
Does adding an ERI give access to my Income Tax password?
No. You should not provide your Income Tax portal password or OTP to the ERI. The authorisation is managed through the Income Tax e-Filing portal.
Does adding an ERI automatically submit my Income-tax Return?
No. Adding the ERI establishes the required authorisation. Your return must still be prepared, reviewed, submitted and verified separately.
Can I deactivate the ERI later?
Yes. You can deactivate or remove an existing ERI through the My e-Return Intermediary service.
What should I do if the ERI does not appear in search results?
Check the spelling entered in the search field and search again. You should also confirm that you are using the correct ERI name or username.
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