Notification No. 2/2015 regarding Electronic Verification Code (EVC) for electronically filed Income Tax Return as an alternative mode of verification released. [Refer Notification No. 2/2015 dated 13/07/2015]
EVC would verify the identity of the person furnishing the return of income .
e-Verification of Returns – User Manual
1) e-Verification while uploading a return (Non – NetBanking)
Upload Return > Click Submit . The Return is uploaded (Pending for e-Verification) . Four e-Verification options provided – Taxpayer can choose any one of the options provided to e-Verify the return.
Option-1 : “I already have an EVC and I would like to Submit EVC”
Step 1: Provide the EVC in the text box > Click Submit→ Step 2: Download the Acknowledgement (No Further action required).
Option-2 : “I do not have an EVC and I would like to generate an EVC”
Two options are provided – Taxpayer can choose any one of the options if they do not have an EVC :
i. Generate EVC through NetBanking.
Step 1: Login to e-Filing Portal through NetBanking. → Step 2: Click on e-Verify return.
ii. Generate EVC to registered Email Id and Mobile Number.
Step 1: Enter the EVC sent to your registered Email Id / Mobile Number and Submit to e-Verify return. →Step 2: Download the Acknowledgement (No Further action required).
Option-3 : “I would like to generate Aadhaar OTP to e-Verify my return”
Pre-requisite: Taxpayer’s PAN and Aadhaar should be linked. If Aadhaar is not linked, click on Link Aadhaar button and link the Aadhaar.
Step 1: Enter the Aadhaar OTP sent to your Mobile Number registered with Aadhaar and Submit to e-Verify return. Step 2: Download the Acknowledgement (No Further action required).
Option-4 : “I would like to e-Verify later/ I would like to send ITR-V”
Click on Continue → Download ITR-V → Submit ITR-V to CPC, Bangalore.
2) e-Verification of an already uploaded return (Non – NetBanking)
1 Click e-Verify Return under e-file.
2 Uploaded returns (120 Days) which are yet to be e-Verified are displayed in a table.
3 Click on e-Verify (for the return already uploaded)
4 Three e-Verification options provided – Taxpayer can choose any one of the options provided to e-Verify the return.
Option-1 : “I already have an EVC and I would like to Submit EVC”
Step 1: Provide the EVC in the text box > Click Submit→ Step 2: Download the Acknowledgement (No Further action required).
Option-2 : “I do not have an EVC and I would like to generate an EVC”
Two options are provided – Taxpayer can choose any one of the options if they do not have an EVC :
i. Generate EVC through NetBanking.
Step 1: Login to e-Filing Portal through NetBanking. → Step 2: Click on e-Verify return.
ii. Generate EVC to registered Email Id and Mobile Number.
Step 1: Enter the EVC sent to your registered Email Id / Mobile Number and Submit to e-Verify return. →Step 2: Download the Acknowledgement (No Further action required).
Option-3 : “I would like to generate Aadhaar OTP to e-Verify my return”
Pre-requisite: Taxpayer’s PAN and Aadhaar should be linked. If Aadhaar is not linked, click on Link Aadhaar button and link the Aadhaar.
Step 1: Enter the Aadhaar OTP sent to your Mobile Number registered with Aadhaar and Submit to e-Verify return. Step 2: Download the Acknowledgement (No Further action required).
3) e-Verification while uploading a return through NetBanking Login
1 Login to e-Filing through NetBanking
2 Upload Return > Click Submit
3 The Return is uploaded (Pending for e-Verification)
4 Three e-Verification options provided – Taxpayer can choose any one of the options provided to e-Verify the return.
Option 1 – “I would like to e-Verify my return now”
Step 1: Click on “I would like to e-Verify my return now” > Click Continue →Step 2: Download the Acknowledgement (No Further action required).
Option 2 – “I would like to generate Aadhaar OTP to e-Verify my return” Pre-requisite: Taxpayer’s PAN and Aadhaar should be linked. If Aadhaar is not linked, click on Link Aadhaar button and link the Aadhaar.
Step 1: Enter the Aadhaar OTP sent to your Mobile Number registered with Aadhaar and Submit to e-Verify return. →Step 2: Download the Acknowledgement (No Further action required).
Option 3 – “I would like to e-Verify later/ I would like to send ITR-V”
Step 1: Click on Continue > Download ITR-V → Step 2: Submit ITR-V to CPC, Bangalore.
Note: User who has already uploaded the return and opts to e-Verify the existing return can use the above mentioned options other than Option.