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4.8 Star User RatingThe Income Tax Department has taken various measures to ease the return filing process for taxpayers. One such measure taken for the convenience of the taxpayers was the introduction of e-Verification on the income tax portal.
Both registered, and unregistered users can avail themselves of the e-Verify service on the e-Filing portal. With the launch of the new income tax website www.incometax.gov.in, this article helps you navigate through the website and details the steps for e-verifying the ITR without login into the e-Filing portal.
The return filing process is incomplete without the e-Verification of the ITR. An ITR is treated as invalid without its verification within the stipulated time. e-Verification is the instant and most convenient way to verify the ITR.
The taxpayer or his authorized representative may also e-Verify other responses /requests /services and complete the respective processes, including verification of:
After filing the ITR, the taxpayer has three options for Verification of the same of which two deal with e-verification as under:
The taxpayer can e-Verify the ITR online using:
However, note that the net banking or DSC option is not available for e-Verification without login to the e-Filing portal.
The taxpayer can e-Verify the ITR without login to the e-Filing portal only when:
However, the Authorised Signatories and Representative Assessees are required to log in to their accounts to e-Verify the taxpayer’s return in their respective capacity.
Acknowledgement Number received on submitting the ITR is a must for e-Verifying the return without login to the e-Filing portal.
The prerequisites for different e-filing methods are as under:
| e-Verification Method | Prerequisite |
|---|---|
| OTP on the mobile number registered with Aadhaar | PAN is linked with Aadhaar |
| EVC generated through your pre-validated Bank account/ Demat account | Pre-validated and EVC-enabled bank / Demat account |
| Net Banking |
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Step-1: Click e-Verify Return on the home page of the e-filing portal
Step-2: On the e-Verify Return page:
Step-3: Enter the 6-digit Mobile OTP received on the mobile number entered in Step-2 and click on the ‘Submit’ button.
Note the following:
| If you are e-Verifying the ITR after 30 days of filing | Refer Step-4 & 5 below (for submission of ‘Condonation of Delay’ request) |
| If you are e-Verifying the ITR within 30 days of filing | Refer Step-6 directly |
Step-4: If you are e-Verifying the ITR after 30 days of filing, click ‘Ok’.
Step-5: For submitting a condonation delay request, select the Reason of Delay from the dropdown and click Continue. The dropdown consists of the following options:
Step-6:
Select the e-Verification mode to proceed further. The steps for different e-Verification modes are enlisted below. After completing the verification, a success message page displays ‘Successfully e-verified’ and the date of verification alongside. A Transaction ID and EVC (only where the preferred option selected for verification is through EVC) is also displayed. It is advisable to note the Transaction ID and EVC for future reference. A confirmation message shall also be sent on your e-mail ID and the mobile number registered on the e-Filing portal.
a) e-Verify after generating Aadhaar OTP(Note that EVC can also be generated through Bank ATM (Offline Method). The service to generate EVC through Bank ATM is provided by the following banks only:
The steps for the same are given below:
Step 1: Enter PIN on swiping the card and select ‘Generate EVC for Income tax Filing’ An EVC shall be sent to your registered e-mail ID and mobile number that is registered on the e-Filing website.
(Note: The PAN must be linked to your respective Bank account, and the same should be registered on the e-Filing website.)
Step 2: The generated EVC can be used to e-Verify the return by selecting ‘I already have an Electronic Verification Code (EVC)’ as a preferred mode of e-Verification.
d) e-Verify after generating EVC through bank/Demat AccountNo. You will have to either update your mobile number with Aadhaar or update the mobile number registered with Aadhaar on the Income Tax Portal to e-Verify your return using Aadhaar OTP.
No. You need to have an active Demat/Bank account which needs to be EVC-enabled and pre-validated on the e-Filing portal to e-Verify your return using your Demat account/Bank account.
The return is treated as invalid and not filed if it is not verified within the stipulated time and will attract all the penal consequences of not filing ITR under the Act. However, the taxpayer may request condonation of delay in verification by giving an appropriate reason. Only on submission of such a request, the taxpayer will be able to e-Verify his return. However, the return will be treated as valid only once the competent Income Tax Authority approves the condonation request.
An EVC is a 10-digit alpha-numeric code sent to the taxpayer’s e-mail ID and mobile number registered with the e-Filing portal / Demat account / Bank account (as the case may be) during the process of e-Verification. It is valid for 72-hour from the time of its generation.
No. e-Verification is just one of the methods of verifying your ITR. The taxpayer can choose either of the two methods to verify the ITR:
The taxpayer is given the option to e-Verify his ITR before or after logging in to the e-Filing portal. However, the only difference is that while using the pre-login service, the taxpayer is required to provide the details of his filed ITR such as PAN, Assessment Year, and Acknowledgment Number before e-Verifying the ITR. If the post-login service is opted for, he will select the record of the ITR filed instead of providing such details manually.
An Electronic Verification Code (EVC) is a unique 10-digit code that you receive on your registered mobile number. It helps you to verify your identity electronically when you file your tax returns or perform other transactions on the e-filing portal. You can also use the EVC to reset your password if you forget it.
