E-verifying your ITR
Income tax returns (ITR) filed online needs to be verified by the assessee, i.e., you. Unless verified, your ITR will not be taken up for assessment. Here are 5 simple, secure and quick ways to verify your tax return.

Via Net banking
Only select banks allow you to e-verify your ITR. To verify using Net banking facility, you need to login to your bank account on the bank's website. You then have to select the e-verify option which is usually under the 'Tax' tab. On doing this, you will be redirected to the e-filing website of the income tax department.

Via ATM
Swipe your ATM card. Enter your PIN and select the e-filing option. An electronic verification code (EVC) will be sent to your registered mobile number. With the help of this, the assessee can log in to the e-filing portal and select the option to e-verify using bank ATM.

ia Aadhaar OTP
For this, your Aadhaar number must be linked with your PAN. You can log on to the e-filing portal and select the option to e-verify return using Aadhaar OTP. You will receive an OTP on the registered mobile number. Upon entering the OTP in the e-filing portal, the return will be verified.

Via bank account
You have to first visit the e-filing portal and prevalidate your bank account number. Then choose the option to e-verify using account details. An EVC will be generated and sent to the registered mobile number. Enter the EVC and your return will be verified.

Via demat account
If you wish to verify the ITR using your demat account, the demat account number must be validated. Then select the option to e-verify using demat account details. The EVC will be sent to the registered mobile number and on entering the same, the return gets verified.

Points to note
1. The verification of return must be done within 120 days of filing ITR.
2. If none of the above e-verification methods are used, you can send a physical signed copy of the return to the Income Tax Department's Centralized Processing Centre (CPC), Bengaluru.