You can file your returns online with the help of your Aadhar Card.
Taxpayers no longer have to send a 1-page verification document i.e. the ITR-V to the Income Tax Department in Bangalore. Instead, they can verify their returns online with the help of an OTP received on their Aadhaar registered mobile number.
Latest Updates
The CBDT has reduced the time limit of ITR verification to 30 days (from 120 days) from the date of return submission.
E-verify Your Return Using Aadhaar Card
Eligibility:
- You must have linked your Aadhaar card to your PAN number.
- Your mobile number linked to Aadhaar must be active.
Steps for e-Verifying Your Return Using Aadhaar Card
Step 1: Log on to the Department’s e-filing website.
Step 2: Go to the ‘e-file’ tab on the dashboard >> select ‘Income Tax Returns’ >> then select ‘e-verify return’.
Step 3: Choose the most recent ITR for which e-verification is pending.
Step 4: On the next screen select the first option ‘I would like to e-verify using OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar‘. For verification through Aadhaar OTP, your mobile number must be linked to Aadhaar and also your PAN-Aadhaar must be linked.
Step 5: Check the box and click on ‘Generate Aadhaar OTP’. Note that the OTP is valid only for 15 minutes.
Step 6: Lastly, enter the OTP number and hit ‘Submit’. You will then receive a message that reads ‘Return successfully e-Verified. Download the Acknowledgement.’ The same acknowledgement will be automatically sent to your registered email id. You have now successfully e-filed and e-verified your income tax return.
