ITR Filing Verification Update: IT Dept Won’t Process Your Return If THIS Step Is Missed

 

ITR E-Verify Process: There are certain benefits to filing ITRs. For example, taxpayers who file their ITRs on time are eligible for a refund of any excess taxes that they have paid.

ITR Verification ProcessITR filing refers to the submission of an income tax return to the Income Tax Department, where taxpayers are obligated to file annually. The form, known as an income tax return (ITR), entails reporting income and expenses for the previous financial year. This multi-step process culminates in a crucial final step that must be completed diligently. It ensures successful processing of your ITR and timely refund, if applicable.

Remember, once you have completed the e-verification process, your ITR will be considered as e-verified. This step is crucial and so considered as the final step in your ITR filing process.

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What Is ITR Verification?

When one starts filing ITR, there are several steps involved and you have to follow each step once you login to the ITR Portal.

Right from gathering your documents, like Form 16, your salary slips, your bank statements, and any other documents that show your income and expenses.

Choosing the right ITR form is crucial as there are seven different ITR forms that taxpayers can use, depending on their income, sources of income, and other factors. You will need to choose the ITR form that is right for you.

Carefully filling out the ITR form, making sure to enter all of the required information. Once you have filled out the ITR form, you will need to calculate your tax liability. If you owe any taxes, you will need to pay them before you can file your ITR.

However, once all these are done, one most important aspect of ITR filing is verification of the ITR. The IT department has also made e-verify as an option for your ITR. Once you have filed your ITR, you can e-verify it to ensure that it has been processed correctly.

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Here are the steps on how to e-verify ITR:

  • Go to the e-Filing portal: https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/ of the Income Tax Department.
  • Log in using your user ID and password.
  • Click on the “e-File” menu and select “e-Verify Return”.
  • Enter your PAN, select the Assessment Year, enter the Acknowledgement Number of the ITR filed and Mobile Number available with you and click Continue.
    Select the e-verification method you want to use.
  • Follow the instructions to complete the e-verification process.

What are the different ways in which you can e-verify returns?

You can e-verify your returns online using:

  • OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar, or
  • EVC generated through your pre-validated bank account, or
  • EVC generated through your pre-validated demat account, or
  • EVC through ATM (offline method), or
  • Net Banking, or
  • Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).

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How will you know that e-verification is complete?

In case you are e-verifying your return:

  • A success message will be displayed along with a Transaction ID
  • An email will be sent to your email ID registered with the e-Filing portal

Once you have completed the verification process, your ITR will be considered as verified and processed as per the ITD procedures.

ITR Filing Last Date

The due date for filing ITRs for the financial year 2022-23 is July 31, 2023. However, there are certain categories of taxpayers who are allowed to file their ITRs later, for example those who opt for ITR – 6.

Taxpayers can file their ITRs online through the e-Filing portal of the Income Tax Department. They can also file their ITRs offline by submitting a hard copy of the ITR form to the Income Tax Department.

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There are certain benefits to filing ITRs. For example, taxpayers who file their ITRs on time are eligible for a refund of any excess taxes that they have paid.

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