Parthan SR wrote:
AFAIR, they use some macros in the Excel file that is available in/me smacks himself.
their web site. These macros do some calculations once the basic
fields are filled with appropriate values. That's why the requirement
states Windows and MS Office as requirements. If you are good
knowledge of doing calculations yourself on paper or have a dependable
CA to help you out with the numbers then you should be able to open
the Excel file in OpenOffice, fill in the numbers without using the
macros, save it as excel and upload it to their website. I also
remember reading that your Form 16 submitted along should be digitally
signed. Due to all these complexities, a mere mortal tax payer will
prefer spending 200Rs for a CA who does all these work, including
filing tax returns and getting you the acknowledgment (let them too
make a living ;-).