Online filing of Income Tax Return is paperless, only if the person has a digital signature. Taxpayers who did not have a digital signature had to post a physical copy of the ITR V form to the Central Processing Centre (CPC) in Bengaluru, within 120 days of filing tax returns online.
Good news.. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a notification on 13th July,2015 regarding the usage of Electronic Verification code for verifying the Income Tax Returns (ITRs) that are filed electronically. If you e-verify your Income Tax Return using EVC, no need to mail (post) ITR V physical copy to CPC Bangalore.
In this post let us understand – What is Electronic Verification code? How to generate EVC? What are the different modes of generation of EVC? How to link Aadhar number to your PAN in e-filing website? How to do an electronic verification of Income Tax Return (e-verify)?
What is Electronic Verification Code?
- The Electronic Verification code would verify the identity of the person (Verifier) furnishing the return of income and this can be be generated on the E-filing website of Income Tax Department.
- The EVC can be used by a Verifier to verify his ITR 1 / ITR 2 / ITR 2A / ITR 3 / ITR 4 /ITR 4S. Karta of an HUF (Hindu Undivided Family) also can use the EVC to verify the returns.
- The EVC would be unique for an Assessee PAN and will not be valid for any other PAN at the time of filing the ITR.
- Only one EVC can be used to validate one ITR of the assessee irrespective of the Assessment Year or Return filing type (ie original or revised returns).
- The EVC will be stored against the Assesse’s PAN along with the other verification details. The EVC is valid for 72 hours.
- The Verifier can use more than one mode to obtain EVC and can generate the EVC multiple times.
Latest News (29-July-2016) : The last date for filing Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year (AY) 2016-17 has been extended to August 5, 2016.
Modes of generation of EVC
Electronic Verification code through Net-Banking
- The EVC can be generated after the verifier (Assessee) logs in to the e-filing website through Net banking. The specified banks registered with the IT Department provide direct access to the e-filing website through Internet Banking facility. These banks provide this facility to all the account holders whose bank accounts have a validated PAN (as per KYC norms). The account holder can access his / her bank’s internet banking website through his / her internet banking ID / password and can seek redirection to e-filing website, where he/she can generate the EVC. The EVC will be displayed and also sent to the registered mobile number. This EVC can be used to verify the Income Tax Return.
- If you click on ‘income tax e-filing’ after log in to your net-banking account then you can find options as below. You can select step 2 ‘Click on generate EVC link’ to generate new EVC. (I have got the below options after logging into my ICICI Bank net-banking account and after opting for ‘Income tax e-filing’ option under ‘Manage your taxes’ menu.)
- The banks which provide this facility as of now are – Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Axis Bank Ltd, Bank or Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra,Canara Bank, Central Bank of India,City Union Bank Ltd, Corporation Bank-Corporate Banking, Corporation Bank-Retail Banking, Dena Bank,HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Rank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, Syndicate Bank,UCO Bank Union Bank of India, United Bank of India, Vijaya Bank .
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Electronic Verification code using Aadhar One Time Password (Aadhar OTP)
- You can link your Aadhar with your PAN on the e-filing website. Once the linking is successfully done, the Electronic Verification code can be generated and will be sent to your mobile number registered with UIDAI Aadhar. This Aadhar OTP is the EVC and can be used to verify your ITR. OTP is valid for 10 minutes only.
EVC using Bank ATM (Automatic Teller Machine)
- You can use this mode if your ATM card is linked to PAN verified bank account and your bank is registered with the IT department. You can access your Bank’s ATM using ATM PIN and can select ‘generate EVC for ITR filing’ option on the ATM screen. The EVC will be sent to your registered mobile number.
Latest News (04-June-2016) : State Bank of India (SBI) is the first bank to launch ‘ EVC through ATM ‘ facility which will facilitate its customers, who may not have a net-banking account, to e-verify their income tax return. Other banks are expected to launch this facility soon.
Latest News (30-July-2016) : Electronic Verification Code (EVC) can now be generated through AXIS bank and Canara bank ATMs too.
EVC through e-filing website
- Where the total income as per ITR is Rs 5 Lakh or below and there is no Refund claim, you (assessee) can generate an EVC one the E-filing website. The code will be sent to the Registered email ID / Mobile number of assessee.
Once you have received your Electronic Verification code, you can login to e-filing website to e-verify your Income Tax Return which you have already uploaded or submitted online.
Latest News (23-Jan-2016) : In addition to the above modes, the Income Tax Department has now included two more modes through which you can e-Verify your ITR. You can now e-verify through Bank Account (or) Demat account modes also.
- You have to provide Demat account number, email id and mobile number. These details, along with Permanent Account Number (PAN), would be validated against the information with depository (CDSL/NSDL). The Generated EVC will be sent by e-filing portal to your email id and or mobile number which is verified from CDSL or NSDL. You can use this EVC to verify your ITR electronically.
- The e-Filing website of the Income Tax department would now provide a facility to pre-validate your bank account details. You (tax assessee) will have to provide bank account number, IFSC code, email id, and mobile number and these details will be validated against the details of the tax payer registered with your bank. The Generated EVC will be sent by e-filing portal to your email id and/or mobile number verified from bank.
How to e-verify Income Tax Return?
- Log in to e-filing website using your login credentials.
- Click on e-file menu option and then click on ‘e-verify return’ option.
- The pending ITRs for e-verification will be displayed as below. Click on ‘e-verify’.
- You can find three options as below to complete the e-verification process.
- If you already have the Electronic Verification code, you can enter it by selecting ‘option 1’. Otherwise, you can proceed with either option 2 or option 3.
- If you select option 2, below sub-options will be displayed.
- If you select option 3 then you need to link your Aadhar number to PAN and get OTP.
- Once you submit EVC (generated through any of the above options), the entire process of verification of your ITR is complete. There is no need to send (mail) ITR V physical copy .
- You may check the status of your ITR. It should be displayed as ‘successfully e-verified’.
- Once you successfully verify your Income Tax returns, you can download the ‘Acknowledgment Form’. This form looks similar to ITR V.
- Kindly note that do not send this form to CPC Bangalore.
I hope you find this article informative. If you have any queries on Electronic verification code and how to e-verify your Income Tax Returns AY 2015-16, kindly ask your queries in the below ‘comments’ section. I will surely reply to them 🙂
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I am trying to e-verify return for year 2015-16 , it says “No returns pending for e-verification”. Although, for year 2015-16, the status currently is “Return Uploaded”.
Dear Sanjay ..When did you file the return? Did you send ITR V to CPC Bangalore address?
I filed ITR on 14/7/2016 but yet not sent the ITR-V.
Dear Sanjay ..If e-verification option is not available, suggest you to send ITR V atleast to CPC address.
You may submit your query (if any) to the IT dept's new grievance redressal portal @ e-Nivaran ..
Hi Sreekanth,
I sent the ITR-V by post, now the status is "ITR-V received after due date". What to do now?
Kindly contact the Dept again through e-Nivaran about the next steps.
Yes, I have sent the ITR-V to CPC now. Hope it get processed.
Hi Sanjay,
If your ITR-V processed now ?
i am also facing same situation. How i can e-verify my returns?
Same here. Pls let us know if u have any idea about that.
i filled income tax 4s forum online and successfully e- verify it my evc is also accepted . my question is my tax was around 620rs how will they get 620rs from me??? Did they Cut automatically from my acccount or i have to do some thing to pay the money online ??
Dear Paramdeep,
You got to pay the tax dues, enter the tax payment details in your ITR and then file the tax return.
Hi Reddy Sir,
My EVC has been accepted on 04-Aug-2016, No Updates till now.. its past 30-60 days now till date, waiting.. May i know any reason behind that... Thanks you so much if i hear your respond..!!
Dear Vijendra ..Are you expecting any Refund?
In case if you wish to submit your Grievance related to ITR processing, you may do so through e-Nivaran online facility.
Yes, You right Reddy Sir.. I am expecting Refund.. as per suggestion i have submitted Grievance form. Right now status showing as Pending, lets see Hope for the best. Thank you so much for your time & respond.
Dear Sir
I filed ITR on 29.7.2016. On 03.08.2016. EVC was accepted.
On 04.08.2016. Status was shown as successfully e verified. Since then it is showing e verified only.
I received Intimation u/s 143(1) on 23.09.2016. both by e mail & SMS that YOUR ITR IS PROCESSED.
"showing no demand no refund"
Is any further action required from my side.
Regards
No action is required dear Anshu ..
I filled my return on 20th July 2016 and not aware about E verification .I have done e verification on 19 sept 2016 and now its showing EVC accepted 20th sept and nothing after that…I check my pending action also but no pending action were there. Does this mean my refund will be delayed by another 1 or 2 month. Also will I be charged any penalty for late IT returns
Dear Rahul ..Kindly note that your filed your returns for AY 2016-17 in-time only. Kindly dont worry and wait for some days to get your refund money.
Hi ,
On 13-Aug-2016 I have e-verified successfully & on 15-Aug-2016 the EVC was accepted. But before 13-Aug-2016 by mistake I have send signed hard copy of ITR V copy to CPC Bangalore by Post. Now From 16-Aug-2016 status is showing Receipt. No status change after that.
Can you please help me what to do now to make my ITR processed?
Dear Mr Ghosh ..It wont be an issue. Kindly wait for few more days, your ITR will be processed by the IT dept.
Sir I have filed ITR on dt 29/07/2016 for AY 2016-17 but I forgot to put the refund amount u/s 89 row then i have submitted itr and e verified using EVC.
After knowing the mistake I have again submitted revised itr form on dt 30/07/1016
Now status for both itr showing evc accepted
Will I get refund for revised ITR?
Hello Sreekanth,
I filed it on 5th aug 2016 on last date, and since it is showing successfully e verified.
Can you tell, how much time i have to wait to get the refund as my friend on filed on same day get the return already.
I had filed return for AY 2015-16 in December, 2015. The return was belated. However, I did not verify my return. So, the return must have become null and void. So, I would need to file it again now. So, should I file it as 'Belated' or 'Revised'?
Dear Parth ..It is a belated return.
Hi Sreekanth,
My returns for year 2015-16 are still in EVC accepted state from 01-May-2016 to till date and there are no pending actions from my side and there is no communication as well from IT Dept.
How Long should I wait, for my Returns to be refunded. is there any way for this issue resolution.?
Dear Harinath ..You can submit your grievance through new online facility called e-Nivaran .
Can you please let me know on which mail id , I can reach you. I have some Queries ..
Hello Sreekanth,
Normally if we submit ITRV manually it use to take 45 days to max 3 months or 2 months mostly for getting the refund and resembling the same in the website.then it should be still more faster to get the refunds right if we do it by EVC.
I have EVC verified on 28 July and EVC accepted on 30 July but till now no status update after that.Why is it taking too long when the verification is already completed.
Dear Ram..Kindly check if there any 'pending action' items under 'Dashboard' menu option. If nothing, you may have to wait for some more days.
I have filed ITR returns on 10th JULY 2019 nd e-verified thourgh aadhar otp till now EVC accepted like that not came almost 60 days happened what will be the reason
Dear Usha,
In my case, I had filed ITR on 20/08/19, e-verified my ITR through Aadhaar OTP on 20th itself.
The e-verification has been accepted on 21/08/2019.
In case, your evc status is same, you may submit your grievance to the IT dept through e-Nivaran portal.