Preeti Motiani
People with salary income who are eligible to use ITR 1
or ITR 4 form can file their tax return completely online via the
income tax e-filing website without having to download any
form/software.
Using this method, a person can fill the form
online by entering the relevant information and finally submit it online
as well.
This step by step guide will help you do the same.
1. Visit the e-filing website: https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/
2.
If you are a first time user or filing your returns for the first time
then click on the 'New Registration' tab and register yourself by
providing relevant details and creating your profile and password. While
creating your user ID, you must ensure that you have an active e-mail
id and mobile number and it is mentioned correctly.
It is important as communication by the
department will be sent on this. Registration will be completed by
clicking activation link sent via email and providing one-time password
(OTP) received on the mobile. Click on the 'Registered user' if you have
already registered yourself on the website. For any assistance, one can
click on 'Customer care tab' to get the helpline number and call the
customer care centre.
3.
Next click on login tab and enter the required details: your user ID
i.e. your PAN, password, date of birth (mentioned on the PAN card) and
captcha code. Click on log-in button at the bottom to sign in.
4.
After signing in, your account dashboard will open up as shown in the
picture below. Click on the 'e-file' tab and select the 'Prepare and
submit ITR online' option.
5.
Next, select the relevant form and assessment year for which the
return has to be filed. Here taxpayer can pick his address either from
the PAN database, from previously filed return or fill in new address.
The department here asks you whether you want to digitally sign your
return. If selected 'Yes', you are required to upload your signature
which needs to be pre-registered at the income tax website.
6.
Click on the 'Submit' button and the website will redirect you to the
page for filling the form selected by you. Before starting to fill the
ITR form, one should read the 'General Instructions' given at the start
of the form to know do's and don'ts.
7.
After that you will be asked to fill in required information in
different tabs i.e. General information, Income details, Tax details and
taxes paid in the ITR form. One should ensure that the Tax payable
shown in the online form matches your calculations.
8.
Before making a final submission, it is advisable to save the data
entered and recheck it to avoid any mistakes. Once 'Preview and Submit'
button is clicked, your form will appear allowing you a preview of your
ITR form before final submission is made.
9.
Once the 'Submit' button is clicked, your ITR will be uploaded and you
will be asked to verify your return using any of the options available.
10.
If you have already registered your digital signature, you will be
asked to upload the same while submitting your ITR at the final step.
Once it is uploaded and submission has been made, process of ITR filing
is completed and no further verification is needed. You will not be
required to send acknowledgement/ITR V in physical to CPC, Bengaluru.
11.
However, if you do not have/haven't uploaded the digital signature
while filing the return, then you can verify your return either
electronically using Aadhaar OTP or Electronic Verification Code method
or by sending a signed print out of the ITR V to CPC, Bengaluru within
120 days from the date of e-filing.
12.
An Acknowledgement/ ITR V will be simultaneously sent to you on your
registered email ID once your return is successfully uploaded. This
acknowledgement will also show up in your account on the e-filing
website from where you can download it if required.
13.
The department will process your ITR once you verify it. After your
ITR is processed, you will be intimated about the same via mail and sms
on your registered mobile number.
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