With implemenation of E-verification, process of
return filing has become completely paperless. From the Assessment Year
2015-16 Income tax
department has initiated facility of e-verification of electronically
filed returns through one's AADHAR card number or through net banking.
Once your IT return is successfully e-verified there is no need to send
ITR V to CPC
Bangalore. E-verified returns are getting there refunds as early as
within 10 days of e-verification.
E-verification is an easy, fast and eco friendly way to verify your
Income Tax Return. From Assessment Year 2019-20 e-verification is made
more user friendly. Now you can e-verify without logging on to your
e-filing acount. You just need to have your PAN & acknowledgement
number.
Lets know the latest process of E-verification step by step:
Step 1:
Go to e-filing portal of Income Tax Department -
http://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in
- Home page will appear as displayed image.
- Click on link e-verify return at the left side
Step 2:
Following screen will appear. Fill in the details as required.
- Assessment Year - For financial year 2018-19,
Assessment year will be 2019-20
- Acknowledgement Number - It is a 12 digit number
given in your ITR V as e-filing Acknowledgement number at the middle of
ITR V & at the bottom at verification area. You can locate it
easily.
Step 3:
Now you will be provided with following options to e-verify your Return:
- Select appropriate option.
- You
will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number with the option
you selected. (Option 2 will take you to generate OPT through your Bank)
- Enter the OTP & your return will be e-verified.
- Once the confirmation screen appears, now relax, your
return is successfully e-verifed-congratulations!!
To understand the process for each option individually refer following
links:
Option 1-
I
already have an EVC to e-verify my return:
This option is available only when there is no
refund and gross total
income less deductions is less then Rs. 500000. Eligible assessees can
request for EVC to e-verify their returns. One can request for EVC.
Click
here for detailed procedure of e-verification thru EVC
Option
2-
I
do not have an EVC and would like generate EVC to e-verify my return:
This option actually provides e-verification through net banking. This
option requires to log in to e-filing through your internet
banking.
Click
here for detailed procedure of e-verification thru net banking
Option 3-
I would like to
generate AADHAR OTP to e-verify my return:
This option requires linking your AADHAR with your PAN. It will send
the OTP to the mobile number which is registered with AADHAR.
Click
here for detailed procedure of e-verification thru AADHAR OTP
