1) Visit https://www.incometax.gov.in for e-filing the return of income.
2) Create you login Id and Password on Income tax portal. (Register Yourself).
3) Login to e-Filing portal by entering user ID (PAN), Password, Captcha code and click ‘Login’.
4) Click on the ‘e-File’ menu and then click ‘Income Tax Return’ link.
5) Select ‘Assessment Year’, Select ‘ITR Form Number’, Select ‘Filing Type’ as ‘Original/Revised Return, ‘Select ‘Submission Mode’ as ‘Prepare and Submit Online’ and then Continue.
6) Fill all the applicable and mandatory fields of the online ITR form.
7) Choose the appropriate Verification option in the ‘Taxes Paid and Verification’ tab.
8) Click on ‘Preview and Submit’ button, Verify all the data entered in the ITR.
9) Individuals should ensure that correct PAN, Aadhaar and TAN numbers are filed, and that the residential status is correctly determined and mentioned. They should also verify all the details filed in the ITR Form before final submission of the tax return.
10) ‘Submit’ the ITR after complete check.
The ITR filing process gets completed only on e-verification of ITR filed. There are various options available to e-verify tax return i.e. using Aadhaar OTP, using Net banking, using Demat account, using bank ATM, or by simply sending the signed physical copy of Form ITR-V to CPC Bangalore. The taxpayer must ensure that PAN and Aadhaar are linked (date for linking is currently extended to March 31, 2022) and the Indian mobile number is active to ensure smooth e-verification of returns filed.
Once the e-verification is complete, tax authorities consider the return to have been filed. one discovers any error after filing tax return, then there is the option to file a revised India tax return within a prescribed timeline.
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