Please note that completion of the registration process is essential requirement to access the e-Filing website. Please visit this page for procedure to register for e-filing.
| To Upload Income Tax return , please follow the below steps: | |
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| Step 1 | Download the ITR preparation software for the relevant assessment year to your PC / Laptop from the " Downloads " page. |
| Step 2 | Prepare the Return using the downloaded Software.
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| Step 3 | Login to e-Filing website with User ID, Password, Date of Birth /Date of Incorporation and enter the Captcha code. |
| Step 4 | Go to e-File and click on " Upload Return ". |
| Step 5 | Select the appropriate ITR, Assessment Year and XML file previously saved in Step 2 (using browse button). |
| Step 6 | Upload Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), if applicable.
Please ensure the DSC is registered with e-Filing. |
| Step 7 | Click on "Submit" button. |
| Step 8 | On successful submission, ITR-V would be displayed (if DSC is not used). Click on the link and download the ITR-V. ITR-V will also be sent to the registered email. If ITR is uploaded with DSC, the Return Filing process is complete.
In case the return is not uploaded with DSC, you can e-verify your Income Tax Return by using your Aadhaar Card number or Net banking account. An OTP (one time password) will be generated and sent to your registered mobile number / email. On entering the OTP a message stating completion of verification will be displayed. Click on the link and download the ITR-V. ITR-V will also be sent to the registered email. If ITR is e-verified, the Return Filing process is complete. In case the return is neither uploaded with DSC nor e-verified, ITR-V would be displayed. The ITR-V Form should be printed, signed and submitted to CPC within 120 days from the date of e-Filing. The return will be processed only upon receipt of signed ITR-V. Please check your emails/SMS for reminders on .non-receipt of ITR-V. |
| Upload of Income Tax Return process is complete now. | |
| To Prepare and Submit ITR Online, please follow the below steps : | |
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| Step 1 | Login to e-Filing website with User ID, Password, Date of Birth /Date of Incorporation and Captcha. |
| Step 2 | Go to e-File and click on " Prepare and Submit ITR Online ". Please note that only ITR 1 and ITR 4S can be filled online. |
| Step 3 | Select the Income Tax Return Form ITR 1/ITR 4S and the Assessment Year. |
| Step 4 | Fill in the details and click the " Submit " button. |
| Step 5 | Upload Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), if applicable. Please ensure the DSC is registered with e-Filing. |
| Step 6 | Click on " Submit " button. |
| Step 7 | On successful submission, ITR-V would be displayed (if DSC is not used). Click on the link and download the ITR-V. ITR-V will also be sent to the registered email. If ITR is uploaded with DSC, the Return Filing process is complete.
In case the return is not uploaded with DSC, you can e-verify your Income Tax Return by using your Aadhaar Card number or Net banking account. An OTP (one time password) will be generated and sent to your registered mobile number / email. On entering the OTP a message stating completion of verification will be displayed. Click on the link and download the ITR-V. ITR-V will also be sent to the registered email. If ITR is e-verified, the Return Filing process is complete. In case the return is neither uploaded with DSC nor e-verified, ITR-V would be displayed. The ITR-V Form should be printed, signed and submitted to CPC within 120 days from the date of e-Filing. The return will be processed only upon receipt of signed ITR-V. Please check your emails/SMS for reminders on .non-receipt of ITR-V. |
| This ends the process of preparing & submitting ITR Online by you. | |
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