How to e-verify Income Tax Return using Bank ATM

Posted on : Friday, June 10, 2016

Below mentioned are the steps to verify e-filing using Electronic verification with the help of Electronic verification code generated through Bank ATM. Please note that this facility is available to you if your ATM card is linked to PAN validated bank account and the bank is registered with Income Tax Department to offer EVC service.

Step 1: First, go to the ATM machine of your bank

Step 2: Now, insert &authenticate your ATM card using ATM PIN that will allow you to select the “Generate EVC for Income Tax Return filing” option on the ATM Screen (this is a new option and will be available at ATMs of specified banks).

Step 3: After this, bank will lodge a request with Income Tax Department E-filing website to generate EVC. The generated EVC will be sent to your registered mobile number with e-filing.

Step 4: Now, log in to E-filing portal of Income Tax Department (https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/)

Step 5: Click on ‘e-Verify’ link to e-Verify the return as per Figure 1.

Figure 1: E- Verify Return

Now, you will see three options as given in Figure 2 if you have already filed the return and the same has not been verified yet.

Figure 2: E- Verify Return

Step 6: Now, as you already have EVC so please click on “Option-1”

Step 7: Now, enter the EVC that you received through Bank ATM and click ‘Submit’ (Figure 3).

Figure 3: Enter Electronic Verification Code/p>

Step 8: You will see success message as shown in Figure 4. Now, download the acknowledgement.

Figure 4: Screen displaying success message

This completes the electronic verification of e-filing using Electronic verification code generated through Bank ATM.

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1. E-verify Income Tax Return using Aadhar OTP
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3. E-verify Income Tax Return by login to Internet Banking
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5. E-verify Income Tax Return by Demat Account Details
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