e-verify income tax return with EVC

After filing Income Tax return, taxpayers also need to verify it and this can also be done online.

After filing tax return, taxpayers have a time period of 120 days to verify it.

The tax department will commence processing the return request only when it is verified.

If you e-verify income tax return with EVC then you need not send the acknowledgement to Banglore.

Taxpayers can verify their returns via netbanking which is considered as the quick way to verify it.

Steps to e-verify income tax return :-

An individual can verify the return electronically using E-Verification Code (EVC), physically or via other modes. Under the ‘e-verify return’ option, three alternatives to verify returns will be given.

1. I already have an EVC to e-verify my return.
2. I do not have an EVC and I would like to generate EVC to verify my return.
3. To verify your returns using Aadhaar OTP (For this, mobile mobile number must be linked with Aadhaar)

1. Log-in to your net banking account and click on tab related to income tax filing. Select the e-verify option and you will be redirected to e-filing website.
2. Once logged in to the income tax e-filing website, click on the ‘My Account‘ to generate the EVC. A 10-digit alpha-numeric code will be sent to your email and mobile number which is valid for 72 hours. Now, click on ‘e-verify’ option in ‘My Account’ tab to verify your returns using option 1 ‘I have EVC already’.