How to e verify Income Tax e return online? From net banking to bank account to Aadhaar, know all methods

Income Tax Return: Every year when Financial Year comes to an end, it rings alarm bells for Income Tax payers for I-T return (ITR) filing. Once a tax payer is through with the ITR filing, he has to get it verified by the Income Tax Department. Gone are the days when income tax payers used to send ITR V to CPC, Bengaluru for verification. Now, verifying e-return has been made very easy. Hence, no need to send ITR V to CPC, rather e-verify your e-return by these 5 easy methods which are fast and secure too:-

1st Method: Via Netbanking - Here are the steps:-

- Login to your net banking account

- Click on income tax efiling link provided by bank

-Click of e verify link against the return to be verified

- It's done - Verified!

2nd Method: Via Bank ATM 

- Swipe your ATM card in bank ATM

- Click in PIN for e-filing

- EVC received on registered mobile number

- Login to e-filing portal and select option to e-verify return  using bank ATM

- Enter your EVC on e-filing portal 

- It's done - Verified!

3rd Method: Via Aadhaar OTP

- Go to e-filing portal

- Link Aadhaar number with PAN (If not linked)

- Aadhaar successfully linked. Click e-verify link on the screen and select option to e-verify return using Aadhaar OTP

- Generate OTP

- OTP received on registered mobile number 

- Enter your OTP on e-filing portal

- It's done - Verified!

4th Method: Via Bank Account Number

- Go to e-filing portal 

- Pre validate your bank account number (if not validated)

- Bank account details validated successfully

- Click on e-verify link

- Select option to e-verify using bank account details

- Generate OTP

- EVC received on registered mobile number

- Enter your EVC on e-filing portal

- It's done - Verified!

5th Method: Via Demat Account Number

- Go to e-filing portal

- Pre validate your demat account number (if not validated)

- Demat account details validated successfully

- Click on e-verify link

- Select option to e-verify using demant account details

- Generate OTP

- EVC received on registered mobile number

- Enter your EVC on e-filing portal

-  It's done - Verified!

So, these are 5 easy methods to e-verify your e-return. No need to send ITR V to CPC!

(All the steps and processes are as mentioned on the Income Tax website)