E-verify income tax return is the
most important and last step of filing ITR. Once the individuals file their
income tax return they can easily apply for e-verification either by online
mode or offline. In an offline method, you get around 120 days to e-verify your
income tax returns. But now, this step has been eliminated from the process of
filing returns, as the Income Tax Department is allowing individuals to verify
their ITR online through various methods. Also, in case anyone forgot to
e-verify income tax return, the income tax department will not accept income
tax return process and hence, you will not be able to claim the income tax
refund status.
Under online e-verify ITR, there are
definite procedures to e-verify return such after efiling of income tax return
taxpayer can e-Verify the return by using net banking, bank ATM, using bank
account number, Demat Account number, e-verify Return using registered mobile
number & mail id or through Aadhaar OTP. But in this blog, we will discuss
about how you can e-verify return using Aadhaar OTP. However, as per the
Aadhaar Act, 2016, section 139AA of the Income Tax Act, it will not be
applicable for individuals who do not reside in India.
Here are the steps to E-verify your
income tax return using the Aadhaar card.
Step 1: To verify your return, the first
step is to log on to income tax e filing website.
Step 2: The pop up will be shown on your
website, asking to link your Aadhaar number with your e-filing account. In case
you don't see the popup, go to the profile settings top menu and click on the
‘Link Aadhaar’ button.
Step 3: Next step, check your PAN details
and enter your Aadhar number. Make sure that you are saving the details on
clicking save option.
After your Aadhar has been linked to
your PAN, follow these steps to e-verify your returns:
Step 1: The foremost step is to upload the
ITR on Income Tax e-Filing website.
Step 2: After it's done, you will be asked
for the mode of verification for your returns. From multiple of options showing
on the website select the 3rd-option that says – generate Aadhaar OTP. A
one-time password will be sent to the mobile number registered with your
Aadhaar; this OTP will be valid only for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Lastly, enter the OTP number on the
page and hit ‘Submit.’
You will then receive a message of
Return successfully e-Verified. You can download the Acknowledgement. Once it’s
done the same acknowledgment will be sent to your registered email id.
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