ITR Filing: Add And Validate Your Bank Account On The Income Tax Portal To Avoid Missing Your Refund

As the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns approaches, the Income Tax Department has urged taxpayers to ensure their bank accounts are validated on the Income Tax portal to receive refunds . The process involves adding and validating your bank account if it isn't already linked.

Important Notice from the Income Tax Department

The Income Tax Department has issued a notice stating that a validated bank account is necessary to receive tax refunds. They recommend checking your bank account validation status on the e-filing portal and have provided a step-by-step guide for the validation process.

Steps to Validate Your Bank Account

1. Log In to the Income Tax Portal

First, log in to the Income Tax portal. New users need to create a username and password, while existing users can log in with their existing credentials.