Filed your income-tax returns? Here's why you should complete e-Verification within 30 days — Stepwise guide
Jocelyn Fernandes
ITR filing: What is the deadline this year?
Why is e-verification required?
Steps to e-verify your ITR on income tax portal
Go to the income tax department's e-filing portal here (incometax.gov.in). Click on ‘e-Verify Return’.
You need to enter your PAN, assessment year for which the verification is being done (2025-26), and acknowledgment number.
Alternatively, you can also log in with your PAN and password, then go to “My Account” and then click “e-Verify Return”.
The new page will then display the file for which verification is pending.
Click on “e- verify” where you will be shown three options:
In case of successful e-verification, an acknowledgment will be sent to you.
Are there other way to complete e-Verification?
Can a representative complete e-Verification?
Aadhaar OTP: OTP will be sent to the number registered with Aadhaar.
Net Banking: EVC generated through net banking will be sent to the mobile number and email ID registered with the e-Filing portal.
Bank Account / Demat Account EVC: EVC generated through the pre-validated and EVC-enabled bank account / demat account will be sent to the mobile number and email ID registered with the e-Filing portal.
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