ITR Filing 2025: Instant e-Verification Using Aadhaar OTP
Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) is an important task, but completing the filing process requires one more critical step verification. Under the Income Tax Act, your ITR must be verified within 30 days of filing. Failure to do so will result in your return being treated as invalid, which can lead to penalties, interest, and loss of benefits such as carrying forward losses.
The date on which your duly verified ITR-V is received at the Centralised Processing Centre (CPC) is considered for determining this 30-day period.
Ways to e-Verify Your ITR
The Income Tax Department provides multiple options to e-verify your return:
Among these, Aadhaar OTP is one of the simplest and fastest methods. Ensure that your mobile number is updated and linked with Aadhaar before attempting this method.
Step-by-Step Guide to e-Verify Using Aadhaar OTP
A success message with a transaction ID will appear. Keep this for future reference. A confirmation will also be sent to your registered email and mobile number.
Using an Existing Aadhaar OTP
Important FAQs
1. What is the date of furnishing if ITR-V is submitted within 30 days?
If submitted within 30 days of filing, the date of uploading is considered the date of furnishing the return.
2. Will delay in e-Verification attract a penalty?
Yes. If not verified on time, your ITR will be treated as not filed. However, you may request condonation of delay by providing a valid reason. The return will be valid only once approved by the competent Income Tax Authority.
3. Benefits of e-Verification
The date on which your duly verified ITR-V is received at the Centralised Processing Centre (CPC) is considered for determining this 30-day period.
Ways to e-Verify Your ITR
The Income Tax Department provides multiple options to e-verify your return:
- Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
- Aadhaar OTP linked to your mobile number
- Electronic Verification Code (EVC) via pre-validated bank or demat account
- Bank ATM for offline EVC generation
- Net Banking through your bank
Among these, Aadhaar OTP is one of the simplest and fastest methods. Ensure that your mobile number is updated and linked with Aadhaar before attempting this method.
Step-by-Step Guide to e-Verify Using Aadhaar OTP
- Visit the e-Filing portal: www.incometax.gov.in and click e-Verify Return.
- Enter your PAN, select the Assessment Year, fill in the ITR Acknowledgement Number, and provide your mobile number. Click Continue.
- Enter the 6-digit OTP received on your mobile.
- Click Submit.
- Choose ‘I would like to verify using OTP on the mobile number registered with Aadhaar’ and click Continue.
- Check the box ‘I agree to validate my Aadhaar details’ and click Generate Aadhaar OTP.
- Enter the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked mobile and click Validate.
A success message with a transaction ID will appear. Keep this for future reference. A confirmation will also be sent to your registered email and mobile number.
Using an Existing Aadhaar OTP
- Go to the e-Filing portal homepage and click e-Verify Return.
- Select ‘I already have an OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar’.
- Enter your PAN, Assessment Year, ITR Acknowledgement Number, and mobile number. Click Continue.
- Input the 6-digit OTP you already have and click Submit.
Important FAQs
1. What is the date of furnishing if ITR-V is submitted within 30 days?
If submitted within 30 days of filing, the date of uploading is considered the date of furnishing the return.
2. Will delay in e-Verification attract a penalty?
Yes. If not verified on time, your ITR will be treated as not filed. However, you may request condonation of delay by providing a valid reason. The return will be valid only once approved by the competent Income Tax Authority.
3. Benefits of e-Verification
- No need to send a physical ITR-V to CPC, Bengaluru.
- Instant verification saves time and avoids postal delays.
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