Income Tax Return: How To E-Verify Your ITR? Know Steps | Business News
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Verifying your ITR is a mandatory step to complete the filing process.
If not verified within time, the return will be considered invalid.
After filing your Income Tax Return (ITR), it is important to verify it. Without verification, your ITR won’t be considered valid. The easiest and quickest way to do this is through e-Verification, which can be done right on the Income Tax portal.
Ways to e-Verify Your ITR:
You can choose any of the following methods to complete the process:
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
Aadhaar OTP
Electronic Verification Code (EVC) using:
– Bank account
– Demat account
– ATM (offline method)
Net Banking
What You Need Before e-Verifying:
– You must be a registered user on the income tax e-filing portal.
– Keep your Acknowledgement Number ready (useful for verifying without logging in).
– You must have filed your ITR yourself or through a tax expert.
Step-by-Step e-Verification Methods
Using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
– Visit www.incometax.gov.in
– Click on “e-Verify Return”
– Enter your PAN, Assessment Year, Acknowledgement Number, and mobile number
– Enter the OTP sent to your phone
– Choose “e-Verify using DSC”
– Download and install the emsigner utility
– After installation, choose your certificate provider and sign in with your password.
Using Aadhaar OTP (Generate New)
– Go to “e-Verify Return” on the portal
– Fill in your details and enter the OTP received on your mobile
– Select “e-Verify using OTP on mobile registered with Aadhaar”
– Tick the checkbox to agree and generate OTP
– Enter the OTP and validate.
Using Aadhaar OTP (If you already have OTP)
– Follow the same first few steps as above
– Choose “I already have an OTP.”
– Enter the OTP and click continue.
Using EVC (If you already have the code)
– Go to the portal and enter your details
– After OTP verification, choose “I already have an EVC.”
– Enter the EVC and continue
Generate EVC via Bank Account
– Log in to the portal and enter your details
– Choose “Through Bank Account”
– Enter the EVC received on your registered mobile/email and verify
Generate EVC via Demat Account
– Similar steps to a bank account
– Choose “Through Demat Account” and enter the EVC received to complete the process.
Using Net Banking
– Log in to the e-filing portal
– Choose “e-Verify using Net Banking”
– Select your bank and log in with your net banking credentials
– From your bank dashboard, click the link to access the income tax portal
– You will be redirected to your e-Filing account to complete verification.
Using a Bank ATM (Offline)
– Swipe your ATM card at the bank’s ATM (only for supported banks)
– Enter your PIN
– Choose the option “Generate EVC for Income Tax Filing”
– Use the generated EVC to e-Verify by selecting “I already have an EVC” on the portal.
It is important to note that e-Verification is mandatory to complete your ITR filing. Choose any method that’s convenient for you and complete it within the given time.
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