How to e-verify Income Tax Return?

Posted on : Friday, June 10, 2016

No need to send ITR-V to CPC, Bangalore if you are using electronic verification to verify income tax returns.

In a bid to provide taxpayers much needed ease in verifying the e-filing of Income Tax Returns, Income Tax Department has rolled out electronic verification for e-filing of Income Tax Return following which there is no need for taxpayer to send ITR-V to CPC, Bangalore for e-filing verification. The new system of electronic verification is applicable from FY 2014-15 or AY 2015-16.

There are currently 6 ways to electronically verify income tax returns by generating OTPs / EVC by any of the following method :

1. E-verify Income Tax Return using Aadhar OTP
2. E-verify Income Tax Return through EVC by providing Mobile Number and Email Address
3. E-verify Income Tax Return by login to Internet Banking
4. E-verify Income Tax Return using Bank ATM
5. E-verify Income Tax Return by providing Bank Details
6. E-verify Income Tax Return by Demat Account Details

(Click on the above links to learn in detail)

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Now, let’s discuss all the above-mentioned ways to electronically verify e-filing in detail.

Option 1: E-verify Income Tax Return using Aadhar OTP

In order to electronically verify e-filing using Aadhar OTP, first we need to link the Aadhar Card with the Income Tax Return.

Below are the steps to do this.

Step 1: First login to Income Tax Department e-filing website (https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/).

Step 2: After login, go to Profile settings menu. After this, click on “Aadhar Linked to PAN” link, and enter your Aadhar number. Click on link Aadhar as shown in Figure 1.

Step 3: Navigate to e-file in the main menu and click ‘e-Verify Return’ as given in Figure 2.

Step 4: The following screen (Figure 3) will appear. Click on ‘e-verify’.

Figure 3: E- Verify Return

Step 5: Now select ‘Option 3 - I would like to generate Aadhar OTP to e-Verify my return’ as shown in Figure 4 below. After this you will receive OTP in your mobile number that is registered with your Aadhar Card.

Figure 4: E- Verify through Aadhaar OTP

Step 6: On next screen, enter your Aadhar OTP in the provided place. This will verify e-filing of Income Tax Return.

Step 7: You will see Success message as given in Figure 5 and no further action will be required. Now, click on the link to download acknowledgement.

Figure 5: Screen displaying success message

With this, you are done with the process of electronically verifying e-filing using Aadhar OTP.

Option 2: E-verify Income Tax Return through EVC by providing Mobile

Number and Email Address

This method can be applied by those who don’t have Aadhar number and fall in any of the below mentioned categories.

1. Their taxable income is Rs. 5 lacs or less.
2. They are not seeking any Income Tax Refund.

If a person does not fall under any category mentioned above then he is not eligible for this type of verification i.e. to avail this facility a person must satisfy both the conditions.

It is important to mention here that Aadhar card holders can also opt for this type of verification but even they have to satisfy at least one of the conditions mentioned above.

Below are the steps given for electronic verification of e-filing using Electronic verification code (EVC) sent to registered mobile number & email address of the assessee.

Step 1: First log in to E-filing portal of Income Tax Department (https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/)

Step 2: Now, navigate to “e-file” menu and click on “Generate EVC” as shown in Figure 6 and 7.

Once you will do this, you will get Electronic Verification code (EVC) at your registered mobile number & email.

Step 3: Click on ‘e-Verify’ link to e-Verify the return (Figure 8).

Figure 8: E- Verify Return

Now, the taxpayer will see three options as given in Figure 9 if he has already filed the return and the same has not been verified yet.

Option 1- “I already have an EVC to e-Verify my return.”

Option 2- “I do not have an EVC and I would like to generate EVC to e-verify my return.”

Option 3- “I would like to generate Aadhar OTP to e-Verify my return.”

Figure 9: E- Verify Return

Step 4: Now, as you already have EVC so please click on “Option-1- I already have an EVC to e-Verify my return”.

Step 5: Enter the EVC that you received on your mobile number and email ID in the provided text box and click “Submit” (Figure 10).

Figure 10: Enter Electronic Verification Code

A message will be displayed on the screen showing the successful e-verification as given in Figure 11 below. You can download the attachment which has also been sent to your registered email id and no further action is required.

Figure 11: Screen displaying success message

This completes the electronic verification of e-filing using Electronic verification code sent to registered Email ID and Mobile Number.

Option 3: E-verify Income Tax Return by login to Internet Banking

Below are the steps mentioned to verify income tax return using Electronic verification with the help of Electronic Verification code (EVC) generated through Net Banking.

Note: This method can be used when either the taxpayer’s income is above Rs. 5 lacs or there is a refund.

Step 1: The first step is to log in to your Net banking account.

Step 2: Once you get logged in, locate the option to generate EVC for Income Tax Return Filing. Click on that option and generate the EVC to e-verify.

Note that this facility will be available in only few banks. Presently, the banks are in the process of implementing this mechanism.

Banks which offer this facility include Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Axis Bank Ltd, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, City Union Bank Ltd., Corporation Bank-Corporate Banking, Corporation Bank- Retail Banking, DENA Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank.

Step 3: Next, login to Income Tax Department e-filing website (https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/).

Step 4: Click on ‘e-file’->’e-verify return’

Step 5: Click on ‘e-verify’. You will see three options if you have already filed the return and the same has not been verified yet.

Step 6: Since, you already have EVC, so please select ‘Option 1- I already have an EVC to e-verify my return’.

Step 7: Enter the EVC that you received in your mobile number and email ID in the provided text box and click “Submit”. After this, there is no action required.

Step 8: On next screen, you will see success message. Please download the acknowledgement and with this the electronic verification of your e-filing using Electronic Verification Code (EVC) generated through Net Banking gets completed.

Option 4: E-verify Income Tax Return using Bank ATM

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 12.

Figure 12: E- Verify Return

Now, you will see three options as given in Figure 13 if you have already filed the return and the same has not been verified yet.

Figure 13: 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 14).

Figure 14: Enter Electronic Verification Code/p>

Step 8: You will see success message as shown in Figure 15. Now, download the acknowledgement.

Figure 15: Screen displaying success message

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

Option 5: E-verify Income Tax Return by providing Bank Details

CBDT through its notification has introduced a new mode of generating Electronic Verification Code (EVC) by giving bank details in Income Tax profile. The list of banks participating in this facility will be provided in incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

Step 1: First, Log on to your Income tax profile.

Step 2: Under Profile Settings a facility to Pre validate Bank Account details shall be available.

Step 3: Fill the required details viz. Bank Account Number, IFSC, Email ID and Mobile Number as given in Figure 16.

Figure 16: Prevalidate bank details

Step 4: The Income Tax Site will then validate the bank details provided along with the PAN and Name against the details registered with the respective bank.

Step 5: When the pre validation is completed, you can opt for Generate EVC using Bank Account Details.

Step 6: Generated EVC will be sent to your Email and/or Mobile Number verified from bank.

Step 7: After you receive the code, Click on ‘e-Verify’ link to e-Verify the return.

Step 8: Now, as you already have EVC, click on “Option-1” and enter the EVC that you received.

Step 9: You will see the success message. Now, download the acknowledgement.

Option 6: E-verify Income Tax Return by Demat Account Details

Along with the facility of generating EVC through Bank account details, CBDT through its notification has introduced one more mode of generating Electronic Verification Code (EVC) through Demat account authentication. Using this method, an assessee can generate EVC by his demat details registered with NSDL/ CDSL. The depositories (CDSL/ NSDL) participating in this facility will be as provided in incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

Step 1: First, Log on to your Income tax profile.

Step 2: Under Profile Settings a facility to Pre validate Demat Account details shall be available.

Step 3: Provide the required details viz. Demat Account Number,Email ID and Mobile Number.

Step 4: The Income Tax Site will then validate the demat details provided along with the PAN and Name against the details registered with the respective depository.

Step 5: When the pre validation is completed, you can opt for Generate EVC using Demat Account Details.

Step 6: Generated EVC will be sent to your Email and/or Mobile Number verified from CDSL/ NSDL.

Step 7: After you receive the code, Click on ‘e-Verify’ link to e-Verify the return.

Step 8: Now, as you already have EVC, click on “Option-1” and enter the EVC that you received.

Step 9: You will see the success message. Now, download the acknowledgement.

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