Filed ITR? E-VERIFY through these steps; Know the difference between pre-login e-verification, post-login e-verification

Have you filed your Income Tax return? When can you expect a refund from the Income Tax Department? An income tax refund happens to a taxpayer if he has paid taxes higher than his actual tax liability. When a taxpayer claims a refund in his return of income, the tax department processes such a return. After this, the taxpayer will get a confirmation from CPC of the quantum of refund that the taxpayer is eligible for.  

The Electronic Verification Code (EVC) plays a crucial role in submitting tax returns through e-verification. The e-verification should be done within a time limit of 120 days, else the Income Tax return will be considered invalid. The e-verifying of your return through EVC can be done through these five various steps. Let’s check the step-by-step process.

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1) Via Aadhaar OTP 

* Go to the e-filing portal 

* Link Aadhaar Number with PAN, if not linked yet 

* After Aadhaar is successfully linked, click on the screen 

* Select option to e-Verify return using Aadhaar OTP 

* Generate OTP that you will get on your registered mobile number 

* Enter your OTP on the e-filing portal 

* Now the process is verified. 

2) Via Net Banking 

* Login to your net banking account 

* Click on the income tax e-filing link given by the bank 

* Click on the e-verify link for the return to be verified 

* Now the return will be verified 

3) Via Bank ATM 

* Swipe your ATM card in the bank ATM 

* Click on PIN for e-Filing 

* EVC will be generated on the registered mobile number 

* Login to the e-filing portal to select an option to e-verify returns using the Bank ATM 

* Enter your EVC on the e-filing portal 

* Now the return will be verified 

4) Via Bank Account Number 

* Go to the e-filing portal 

* Pre-validate your bank account, if not done yet 

* After bank account validated successfully, click on the e-verify link 

* Select the option to e-verify using bank account details by generating OTP 

* After the EVC is received on the registered mobile number, enter your EVC on the e-filing portal 

* Now the return is verified 

5) Via Demat Account Number 

* Visit the e-filing portal 

* Pre validate your Demat Account Number, if not done before 

* After the Demat account validated, click on the e-verify link 

* Select the option to e-verify using Demat account details and generate OTP 

* EVC will be received on a registered mobile number 

* Enter your EVC on the e-filing portal, it will be verified 

Apart from these methods, you can also check through the physical method, which is to send a copy of ITR-V via post. 

Difference between pre-login e-verification and post-login e-verification 

You can choose to e-verify your filed ITR before or after logging in to the e-Filing portal. The only difference is that while using the pre-login service, you will be required to provide the details of your filed ITR (PAN, Assessment Year, and Acknowledgment Number) before e-Verifying the ITR. If you choose to use the post-login service, you will be able to choose the respective record of ITR filed rather than provide any such details before e-Verifying the ITR.