6. General responsibilities of e-TDS Intermediary.- (1) The e-TDS Intermediary shall ensure accurate transmission of the e-TDS Return to the e-filing Administrator: Provided that the e-TDS Intermediary shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the return of tax deducted at source prepared by the e-deductor. (2) The e-TDS Intermediary shall retain for a period of one year from the end of the relevant financial year in which the return is required to be filed, the electronic data of the TDS Return in the format as specified by the e-filing Administrator. (3) The e-TDS Intermediary shall retain for a period of one year from the end of the relevant financial year in which the return is required to be filed, the information relating to deficiency memo and provisional receipts issued in respect of the returns filed through it. (4) The e-TDS Intermediary shall ensure confidentiality of information that comes to his possession during the course of implementation of this scheme, save with the permission of the e-deductor, Assessing Officer or e-filing Administrator. (5) The e-TDS Intermediary shall ensure that all his employees, agents, franchisees, etc., adhere to all provisions of this scheme as well as all directions issued by the e-filing Administrator. | 
