how to file income tax return online step by step

How to file income tax return online step by step

  1.  Step 1 Go to the Income Tax e-Filing portal, https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
  2.  Step 2 log in to the e-Filing portal by entering user ID (PAN), Password, Captcha code, and clicking 'Login'.
  3.  Step 3 Click on the 'e-File' menu and click the 'Income Tax Return' link.
  4.  Step 4  
  5. 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
  1.  Step 5 Click on 'Continue'
  2.  Step 6 Read the Instructions carefully and Fill all the applicable and mandatory fields of the Online ITR Form
  3.  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:
  1.  Step 8 I would like to e-Verify
  1.  Step 9 I would like to e-Verify later within 120 days from the date of filing.
  1.  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 date of filing.
  1.  Step 11 Click on the 'Preview and Submit' button, Verify all the data entered in the ITR.
  1.  Step 12 'Submit' the ITR.
  1.  Step 13 On Choosing 'I would like to 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 filing the ITRs is not complete until it is verified. The submitted ITR should be e-Verified later using the 'My Account > e-Verify Return' option, or the signed ITR-V should be sent to CPC, Bengaluru.
    2.  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 sending signed ITR-V to CPC.
    3.  Step 15 To view the uploaded ITRs.
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