ITR Verification: After filing the income tax return, it is necessary to e-verify it within 30 days. If the return is not e-verified in these 30 days, then your return will become invalid. In such a situation, you will not get a refund. With the help of these easy steps, you can do your e-verification
ITR Verification: Filing income tax return is as important as it is to verify it. If you do not verify the return after filing it, then the process of filing the return will not be considered complete. Actually, it is only through e-verification that the Income Tax Department gets to know whether you have filed your return correctly or not.
If you forget to file the return, then it gets 30 days’ time. If you do not e-verify the return in these 30 days, then the return will be considered invalid. In such a situation, you will not get the refund or the money deducted in tax. Along with this, you may have to file a new income tax return and for this you may also have to pay a late fine.
Let’s know how to do e-verification
Aadhaar OTP
You will receive an OTP on your Aadhaar linked mobile number, enter it on the portal.
Net Banking
Login with your bank account and select the “e-verify” option.
Use EVC: Electronic Verification Code from bank account or demat account.
If you are unable to verify online, you can send your signed copy to Income Tax’s Centralized Processing Center (CPC), Bengaluru within 30 days. This method takes some time.
Where to check verification
You can check the verification status of your return by going to the “View Returns/Forms” section on the Income Tax Department website.
The most important thing
Verify on time so that your return is processed. Keep PAN linked to Aadhaar and bank account. Keep the confirmation message or mail received after verification safe. In this way, you can verify your ITR on time without any hassle.