Enter the relevant data directly online at the e-filing portal and submit it. A taxpayer can file ITR 1 and ITR 4 online.
Step 2 Login to the e-Filing portal by entering your user ID (PAN), Password, and Captcha code and click 'Login'.
Step 3 Click on the 'e-File' menu and click the 'Income Tax Return' link.
Step 4 On Income Tax Return Page:
PAN will be auto-populated
Select 'Assessment Year'
Select 'ITR Form Number'
Select 'Filing Type' as 'Original/Revised Return'
Select 'Submission Mode' as 'Prepare and Submit Online'
Step 5 Click on 'Continue'
Step 6 Read the Instructions carefully and Fill out all the applicable and mandatory fields of the Online ITR Form.
Note: To avoid loss of data/rework due to session time out, Click on the ‘Save Draft’ button periodically to save the entered ITR details as a draft. The saved draft will be available 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).
Step 7 Choose the appropriate Verification option in the 'Taxes Paid and Verification' tab.
Choose any one of the following options to verify the Income Tax Return:
Step 8 I would like to e-Verify
Step 9 I would like to e-Verify later within 120 days from the date of filing.
Step 10 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 the date of filing.
Step 11 Click on the 'Preview and Submit' button, Verify all the data entered in the ITR.
Step 12 'Submit' the ITR.
Step 13 On Choosing the 'I would like to e-Verify' option, e-Verification can be done through any of the following methods by entering the EVC/OTP when asked for.
- EVC generated through bank ATM or Generate EVC option under My Account
- Aadhaar OTP
- Prevalidated Bank Account
- Prevalidated Demat Account
Note
On Choosing the 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.
- Step 14 The EVC/OTP should be entered within 60 seconds else, the Income Tax Return (ITR) will be auto-submitted. The submitted ITR should be verified later by using the 'My Account > e-Verify Return' option or by sending a signed ITR-V to CPC.
- Step 15 To view the uploaded ITRs
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