Procedure to File Income Tax Returns Online or E-Filing

What is E-Filing?

The process of electronically filing income tax returns is known as e-filing. You can either seek professional help or file your returns yourself from the comfort of your home by registering on the income tax department website or other websites

What is Income Tax Return?

Income Tax Return is the form in which an assessee files information about his Income and tax thereon to Income Tax Department. Various forms are ITR 1, ITR 2, ITR 3, ITR 4, ITR 5, ITR 6 and ITR 7. When you file a belated return, you are not allowed to carry forward certain losses. The Income Tax Act, 1961, and the Income Tax Rules, 1962, obligates citizens to file returns with the Income Tax Department at the end of every financial year. These returns should be filed before the specified due date. The due date for filing tax returns (physical or online), is July 31st of each year

Toll free no: 1800 4250 0025 / +91 80 2650 0025

Refund /Refund re-issue Rectification Notification & Processing: 1800 425 2229 / 1800 103 4455

Types of E-Filing?

E-File without Digital Signature Certificate. In this case, an ITR-V Form is generated. The Form should be printed, signed and submitted to CPC, Bangalore using Ordinary Post or Speed Post ONLY within 120 days from the date of e-Filing. There is no further action needed if ITR-V Form is submitted
E-File the Income Tax Return through an e-Return Intermediary (ERI) with or without Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
Use Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) / EVC to e-File. There is no further action needed if filed with a DSC / EVC

What is required to pay income tax online?

PAN (Permanent Account Number)
TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number)
Bank account details
Rent receipts for claiming HRA
Form 16
Payslips
Interest statements
TDS certificates
Details of investments
Insurance and home loans handy
Downloaded Form 26AS

Online procedure to pay online income tax or e-Payment:

The taxpayer needs to visit E-Filing official website. Click next link to visit E-Filing official website Click Hear File Tax Return Online
Post visiting this link a window will appear which will look like the same first image posted below. Then go for
Registration process if you are not registered or if you are registered then log in with your credentials
Provide PAN / TAN, Password details, Personal details as per PAN / TAN, Contact details and Digital signature (if available and applicable)
Submit request
On success, Activation link is sent to the user through e-mail and a mobile PIN to a mobile number. Click on the activation link and provide Mobile PIN to activate e-Filing account
Once registered, Login using User ID, Password, Date of Birth/ Incorporation and Captcha code
Preparing the Income Tax return offline using return preparation software available free of cost at the Income Tax Department e-Filing website and Uploading the Income Tax Return data- A taxpayer can e-File Income Tax Return from ITR 1 to ITR7
Submit ITR-1/ITR4S Online An Individual taxpayer can prepare and submit Income Tax Return- ITR 1/ITR4S Online
Steps to prepare and upload Income Tax Return Offline

Step 1: e-Filing Home Page
Step 2: Click on the “ITR” under “Downloads”
Step 3: Click on “Download” link and save the ZIP file (Excel or JAVA utility)
Step 4: Extract the downloaded ZIP File
Step 5: Open the utility, Click on “Import Personal / Tax details from XML” Browse and attached the downloaded Prefill XML file to populate the personal information and TDS details
Step 6: Enter all the Mandatory Fields Validate all the sheets Calculate Tax Generate XML
Step 7: Login using e-Filing user credentials
Step 8: Navigate to “e-File” Tab Click on “Upload Return”
Step 9: Select “ITR Form Name” and “Assessment Year” from the drop-down provided
Step 10: Browse and attach XML file
Step 11: Select “Do you want to digitally sign?” Submit
Step 12: On successfully submit taxpayer will get an option to e-verify return

Steps to submit ITR-1/ITR4S Online

Step 1: Login to e-Filing application
Step 2: GO TO ‘e-File’ –> ‘Prepare and Submit ITR Online’
Step 3: Select the Income Tax Return Form ITR 1/ITR4S and the Assessment Year
Step 4: Fill in the details and click the SUBMIT button
Step 5: On successful submission, Acknowledgement detail is displayed. Click on the link to view or generate a printout of Acknowledgement/ITR-V Form
On generation of “Acknowledgement“, the Return Filing process is complete

Contact Details:

E-Filing of returns (Helpdesk): 1800 4250 0025
Refund /Refund re-issue Rectification Notification & Processing: 1800 425 2229 /+91 80 2254 6500 / 1800 103 4455

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