In case you are struggling with filling your income tax return, then follow these simple and easy steps to successfully make the submission.
With the changes in the regulations and provisions, tax payers now need to make electronic submission of their income tax return. The Income Tax Department has created an easy and simple portal for people to help them file ITR. E-filing is a convenient method for undertaking a lengthy process like filing ITR; it involves less hassle, the delivery turnout is faster and quicker and it can be done anytime, anywhere.
The taxpayers can undertake e-filing of their income tax return statement using the Income Tax Department online portal. However, Before even filing ITR, make sure you have registered on the e-filing website of the Income Tax Department. Also, keep in mind that there are two ways through which the electronic submission can be made; offline (uploading XML file) and online (adding data directly at online portal).
Note: Under the Offline method, a taxpayer can file for the ITR by downloading Java Utility or Excel Utility file to be able to upload the XML later so the first few steps will help you download the ITR software.
To file an Income Tax Return using the offline method
Go to Income Tax e-filling portal
Click on Downloads > IT Return Preparation Software (Java or Excel) and Extract the downloaded ZIP file
Now open Utility from the extracted folder
Then fill in all the mandatory and required field of the ITR form
Next step would be to calculate the tax
Now Generate and Save the filled XML and go back to the e-filling portal
Log in the e-filling portal by entering user ID (PAN), Password, Captcha code and click Login
Select the e-file menu and then click on Income Tax Return Link
Add details:
- Assessment Year and ITR form Number and select Filing Type as Original/Revised Return and click on Submission Mode as Upload XML
Verify the ITR
- Submit Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), Aadhaar OTP, EVC using Pre-validated Bank Account Details, EVC using Pre-validated De-mat Account Details. Please note the validity of this EVC is 72 hours
- In this step, you can e-verify later if you want. In case you don’t want to make an e-verification you can click on the option that recommends send signed ITR-V through normal or speed post to Centralized Processing Center, Income Tax Department, Bengaluru – 560500
Then click on Continue Attach and Upload the ITR XML file, after you choose any of the following verification options
- DSC as verification option, Attach the signature file generated from DSC management utility
- Aadhaar OTP as verification option, Enter the Aadhaar OTP received in the mobile number registered with UIDAI
- EVC through Bank account, De-mat account or Bank ATM as verification option, enter the EVC received in the mobile number registered with Bank or De-mat Account respectively
- Other two verification options, the ITR will be submitted but the process of filing the ITRs is not complete until it is verified. The submitted ITR should be e-Verified later by using My Account > e-Verify Return option or the signed ITR-V should be sent to CPC, Bengaluru
To file an Income Tax Return using Online method
Login to e-filling by entering required information like (PAN), Password, Captcha code and click Login
Select the ‘e-file’ menu and then click on ‘Income Tax Return Link’
Add details:
- Assessment Year and ITR form Number and select Filing Type as Original/Revised Return and click on Submission Mode as Prepare and Submit Online and Click Continue
Next make sure you read the Instructions carefully and Fill all the applicable and mandatory fields of the Online ITR Form. Also, remember to save the draft
- Also, remember to save the draft. This draft that you have saved will remain saved for 30 days from the date of saving or till the date of filing the return or till there is no change in the XML schema of the notified ITR (Whichever is earlier).
Verify the ITR choosing from the following
- I would like to e-Verify
- I would like to e-Verify later within 120 days from the date of filing.
- I don't want to e-Verify and would like to send signed ITR-V through normal or speed post to "Centralized Processing Center, Income Tax Department, Bengaluru - 560 500" within 120 days from date of filing.
Select on Preview and Submit button after verifying all the data entered in the ITR and Submit the ITR.
If you have chosen 'I would like to e-Verify' option, you can make the e-verification by selecting one of the following options:
- EVC generated through bank ATM or Generate EVC option under My Account
- Aadhaar OTP
- Pre-validated Bank Account
- Pre-validated De-mat Account
You can verify the submitted later by using My Account > e-Verify Return option or by sending signed ITR-V to CPC
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