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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Hi Srikanth,
I have uploaded the return and need to get some refund of Rs 6000 and my income is more >5 lakhs. Can I do an e-verify?
Regards,
Nandeesh
Dear Nandeesh,
Yes, you can e-verify your tax return through netbanking or Aadhaar OTP modes.
I have e-filed, successfully e-verified(1st time). Later I have found in my e-file account that it is processed also, simply saying 'no demand, no refund'. However no processed statement is mailed to me as yet, as I used to receive them in past years. Is the e-verified acknowledgement enough as a proof of successful return?
Dear Suranjan ..Yes, looks like your return has been successfully processed.
My income is below Rs. 5 lakh and my refund is Rs. 6000 appx, so is it possible for me to everify my return or i need to send ITR V to Bangalore.?
Dear MONIKA..You can e-verify the returns through other modes like ATM, net-banking or Aadhar OTP.
Hi ,
I have e verified my ITR -1 and checked the status it shows EVC accepted . Does it mean ITD is going to refund the money which i claimed ?
Do i need to send ITR form to CPC bangalore?
Dear Dipanshu,
There is no need to send ITR V copy to CPC-Blr.
You may check the ITR processing status to know if the refund is issued or not.
Thanks Friend now showing EVC accepted. How many days taken in TDS Return?
I have submitted by ITR4(for TDS RETURN) on 16 june 2016 for year 2016-17 and e-verified on same date. The status is successfully e-verified shown and EVC Accepted shown on next date. But after 12 days error shown in "worklist menu" thatTax Payer having income under the head “Profits and gains of Business or Profession” but not filled Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account. Then i filled revised ITR4 and now e-verified then show successfully-verified but not show EVC Accepted. have you any idea why not showing EVC accepted when i had submitted revised ITR4?
Dear Gyan,
You may kindly wait for few days, not sure what could be the reason..
Hi,
I have filed my ITR for AY14-15 on 31st march 2016 & EVC accepted on 21st June 2016.
Recently I have received a Notice dt 23rd june 2016 from Income tax dept of Non filing of ITR with code CIB-407 & TDS-194H & asked me to submit my reply through compliance section of E filing module & submit its acknowledgement to assessing officer but nothing is pending shown on compliance section.
Do i ignore the letter as i have already filed my return.
Pls suggest what to do.
Regards
Prashant
Dear prashant,
If have already filed then you may ignore the notice.
Read:
How to reply to non-filing of income tax return notice?
Hi Sreekanth,
I filed revised return to correct one mistake and then e verified it. But this time the employer category I entered 'NA' instead of OTH. So what to do. Should I file another revised return just to correct this mistake? Please reply.
Hi Sreekanth,
Another question,In case of revised return do we need to e-verify the original return also? or is it ok just to e-verify the revised return? Please reply.
Dear Krishna ..I believe , YES.
Dear Sreekanth,
Thanks a lot for your help. Regarding the other query where I wrongly mentioned Employment category as 'NA' instead of others. Is it ok to keep it like that or should I revise my return for this issue. Please reply
Dear Krishna ..I believe that it should be ok. However I have never come across this issue and do not have real-life experience of this scenario.
Hi Srikanth,
I filed ITR recently.The Current Status is Return uploaded,pending for ITR-V/E Verification. After going through the generated from i came to know that instead of filling some amount under 80G Section i filled it under 80GG.What should i do in this scenario? Plz help me.
Dear Achyuth..You can file a revised return.
Thanks Srikanth. One more query If i do a new return for the same Assesment Year will the first return gets ovveride. - OR -
Should i definitely go for a revised return ?
Dear Achyuth ..It gets override. You may take help of a CA.
Hi,
I couldn't e-Verify the return for AY 2015-16 within 120 days, the status is 'Return Uploaded'. Should I do anything about this now?
Dear Harith ..Yes, you can e-verify it now.
Read: How to e-verify your past ITRs?
Thanks for the reply. I tried it, but it's showing 'No returns pending for e-Verification'.
Dear Harith..If that is the case then You may have to file a revised return, get a new ITR-V and submit the same within 120 days (or) e-verify the return.
Kindly take help of a CA.