Income tax department has reduced the timeline for verification of income tax return (ITR) filing from 120 days to 30 days. This means those who have filed ITR but couldn’t verify it should do it by this month.
I-T Department offers five ways to verify an ITR — net banking, bank ATM, Aadhaar, bank account and demat account.
Here are the steps to verify ITR using net banking:
Step 1: Log into the net banking account
Step 2: Click on the ‘e-filing’ link provided by the bank
Step 3: Click on ‘e-File’ tab and select ‘Income Tax Return’ from the drop-down
Step 4: Select the ‘Assessment Year’, ‘ITR For Name’, ‘Submission Mode’ and click ‘Continue’
Step 5: Submit the return
Here are the steps to verify income tax returns using a bank ATM:
Step 1: Swipe ATM card in bank ATM
Step 2: Select ‘PIN for e-Filing’. Electronic Verification Code (EVC) will be received on the registered mobile number
Step 3: Log into the e-filing portal– incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in. Select the option to e-verify return using bank ATM
Step 4: Enter EVC on the e-filing portal. Income tax returns are verified
Here are the steps to verify ITR using an Aadhaar card:
Step 1: Go to the e-filing portal
Step 2: Click on ‘e-File’ tab and select ‘Income Tax Return’ from the drop-down
Step 3: Select the ‘Assessment Year’, ‘ITR For Name’, ‘Submission Mode’ and click ‘Continue’
Step 4: Click “Generate Aadhaar OTP”. OTP will be sent to the mobile number registered with Aadhaar
Step 5: Enter the OTP and click “Submit”
Here are the steps to verify income tax returns using a bank account:
Step 1: Log into the e-filing portal
Step 2: Pre-validate bank account (if not validated)
Step 3: Click on the e-verify link, select the option to e-verify using bank account details and generate OTP
Step 4: EVC is received on the registered mobile number. Enter EVC on the e-filing portal. Income tax returns are verified
Here are the steps to verify income tax returns using demat account:
Step 1: Log into the e-filing portal
Step 2: Pre-validate demat account number
Step 3: Click on e-verify link, select the option to e-verify using demat account details and generate OTP
Step 4: EVC is received on the registered mobile number. Enter EVC on the e-filing portal. Income tax returns are verified.
The last day to file ITR for the assessment year 2022-23 (the financial year 2021-22) was July 31, 2020. Those who couldn’t do it within the deadline can file a belated return now with some penalty.