How to e Verify ITR by Logging in to the e-

Filing Portal?
Time needed: 5 minutes.

Given below are the steps to e-verify the ITR on the Income Tax e-Filing
Portal.
1. Visit the e-Filing portal

Login using user ID and password.

2. e-Verify Return option

Click on e-File > Income Tax Return > e-Verify Return

 3. Select the e-Verify option for the appropriate return
On the e-Verify Return page, click e-Verify against the unverified
return.

4. Methods to Verify ITR

Choose one of the options explained below to e verify the ITR.

5. Condonation Request
If you are e-Verifying the return after 120 days of filing, you will
have to file a condonation request.

Methods to Verify ITR

It is important to e verify the return in 120 days. You can either complete
the process of verification online by e-verification or by physically
submitting the ITR-V to CPC, Bangalore. Given below are the methods one
can use to complete the process of e-verification of ITR:

S.No Methods

1 e-Verify your ITR (immediately after filing) or any other Income Tax related submissions /
responses / requests using the following options:
 a DSC

b Generate Aadhaar OTP

c Existing Aadhaar OTP

d Existing EVC

e Generate EVC through Bank Account

f Generate EVC through Bank Account

g Net Banking**

h Generate EVC through Bank ATM option (offline method)

e-Verify your ITR pre-login / post login. Applicable in case of the following:
 You selected e-Verify Later option while submitting Income Tax Retu

2  Returns submitted by ERIs

 Returns whose verification is pending for more than 120 days (after provi
appropriate reason for the delay)

e Verify ITR using DSC

You will not be able to e-Verify your ITR using Digital Signature Certificate
if you select the e-Verify Later option while submitting Income Tax Return.
You can use DSC as an e-Verification option if you choose to e-Verify your
ITR immediately after filing.
 On the e-Verify page, select I would like to e-Verify using
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)

 On the Verify Your Identity page, select Click here

to download emsigner utility

 After the download and installation of emsigner utility is

complete, select I have downloaded and installed emsigner
utility on the Verify Your Identity page and click Continue
  On the Data Sign page, select your Provider, Certificate and
enter the Provider Password. Click Sign

e Verify ITR using Aadhaar OTP

To verify your ITR using this method, you will be required to link
your Aadhaar to your registered mobile number. Moreover, you must
also link your PAN to your Aadhaar.
 On the e-Verify page, select I would like to verify using OTP on
mobile number registered with Aadhaar and click Continue
 On the Aadhaar OTP page, select the I agree to validate my
Aadhaar Details checkbox and click Generate Aadhaar OTP

 Enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile number

registered with Aadhaar and click Validate
You can also choose the option to e verify your return using the existing
Aadhaar OTP by clicking on the option “I already have an OTP on Mobile
number registered with Aadhaar” and enter the 6 digit OTP.

e Verify using Electronic Verification Code –

EVC

 On the e-Verify page, select I already have an Electronic

Verification Code (EVC)

 Enter EVC in the Enter EVC textbox and click Continue

e Verify ITR using Bank Account
This facility is only applicable to certain banks. Moreover, you would also
need to prevalidate your bank account on the portal. The process of
prevalidation is successful only if the PAN matches the bank account
records.
 On the e-Verify page, select Through Bank Account and
click Continue
  Enter the EVC received on your mobile number and email ID
registered with your bank account in the Enter EVC textbox
and click e-Verify

e Verify ITR using Demat Account

This method is similar to the Bank Account method. In this case, too, you
will have to prevalidate your Demat Account on the Income Tax e-Filing
portal. This process takes 1-2 hours and in case of any error, you receive
an e-Mail on the registered e-Mail ID. Hence, you can generate an EVC to
complete the process of ITR verification.
 On the e-Verify page, select Through Demat Account and
click Continue

 Enter the EVC received on your mobile number and email ID

registered with your demat account in the Enter EVC textbox
and click e-Verify
e Verify ITR using NetBanking
You can go ahead with this method if you have availed the Netbanking of
your bank account. On the e-Verify page, select Through Net Banking and
click Continue.

 Select the bank through which you want to e-Verify and

click Continue
  Read the disclaimer that pops up on the screen and click on
continue. Log in to your Net Banking using your Net Banking
user ID and password. Click the link to log in to e-Filing from
your bank’s website
 On successful login, you will be taken to the e-Filing
Dashboard. Go to the respective ITR / Form / service and
click e-Verify. Your ITR / Form / Service will be e-Verified
successfully

Verify ITR using Bank ATM – Offline Method

Similar to the netbanking method, the Income Tax Department offers this
facility to generate code through the bank ATM to select banks. Therefore,
the EVC generated through this process is valid for 72 hours. The code is
sent to your registered mobile number.
 Visit your bank’s ATM and swipe your ATM card
 Enter PIN
 Select Generate EVC for Income tax Filing. Hence, An EVC
will be sent to your mobile number and email ID registered with
the e-Filing portal
 The generated EVC can be used to e-Verify the return by
selecting I already have an Electronic Verification Code
(EVC) as a preferred choice of e-Verification. Refer to the e
Verify ITR using EVC section of this article to proceed and
verify your return

e Verify Return without Logging in to the e-

Filing Portal

 Go to the e-Filing portal homepage and click e-Verify Return

 On the e-Verify Return page, enter your PAN, select

the Assessment Year, enter Acknowledgment Number of the
ITR filed and Mobile Number available with you and
click Continue
  Enter the OTP and submit it to complete the process of
verifying your return

Send ITR-V to CPC

If it is not possible to electronically verify your ITR, you can physically verify
it. You will have to send a signed copy of the ITR-V to Income Tax
Department. Following is the list of the important points you need to
remember while following this process:
 It is a one-page document which should be signed in blue-ink
and you cannot courier ITR-V
 You do not have to send any supporting documents along with
ITR-V
 You will receive an intimation via SMS on your registered
mobile number and e-Mail ID once the ITD receives your ITR-V
form
 The address of CPC Bangalore for speed post: CPC, Post Box
No. 1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore – 560100,
Karnataka, India