How to e-verify income tax return (ITR) using your Aadhaar number
income tax return (ITR) will be considered as invalid if it is not verified within 120 days of the date it was filed. Aadhaar card holders can electronically verify their income tax returns (ITRs) using their Aadhaar number. To avail this service, your mobile number must be updated with the PAN-linked Aadhaar.
Why should you e-verify?To finish the return filing procedure, you need to verify your income tax returns. An ITR is considered invalid if it is not verified within the allotted period. The most practical and quick method to check your ITR is through e-Verification. You can e-Verify your returns online using:
OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar, or EVC generated through your pre-validated bank account, or EVC generated through your pre-validated demat account, or EVC through ATM (offline method), or Net Banking, or Digital Signature Certificate (DSC). Aadhaar OTP on registered mobile numberTo verify your ITR using the Aadhaar-based one-time password (OTP), your mobile number must be linked to Aadhaar and registered in the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) database and your PAN must also be linked with Aadhaar.
How to e-verify income tax return (ITR) using your Aadhaar numberStep 1: Log in e-filing portal and click on the e-Verify Return option Step 2: On the 'e-verify' page, select 'I would like to verify using OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar' and click 'Continue' Step 3: A pop-up window will appear which would prompt you to select the tick box saying 'I agree to validate my Aadhaar details'
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Step 4: Click on 'Generate Aadhaar OTP’ An SMS with the 6-digit OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Step 5:
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