Filing Income Tax Return (ITR) can be quite an anxiety-inducing process. Fortunately, now can file ITR 1 and ITR 4 online. Read more to find How To File Income Tax Returns Online
Defaulting on Income Tax is still seen as a scary thing by many. However, the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing process has now been very streamlined now.
Now, ITR can be filed by logging in to the Income Tax e-Filing portal. You can file both ITR 1 and ITR 4 online. The relevant data can be directly entered online at the e-filing portal.
The ITR filing date for the financial year 2021-2022 is July 31. You can log in to the Income Tax Department website from anywhere. This Step-by-Step Guide will help you to file your Income tax returns online:
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How To File Income Tax Returns Online
- Go to the Income Tax e-Filing portal – https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/Login
- Now, log in after entering your user ID (PAN), Password, and Captcha code.
- Then, click on the e-File menu > Income Tax Return link.
- Now, you will see the Income Tax Return Page with the automatically filled PAN number.
- Next, select Assessment Year, ITR Form Number, Filing Type as Original/Revised Return,
- Now, select Submission Mode as Prepare and Submit Online and click on Continue.
- Next, follow instructions and fill in all the applicable and mandatory fields.
- Now, in the Taxes Paid and Verification tab, choose an appropriate verification option from three options – e-verify quickly, e-verify within 120 days from date of filing, or send signed ITR-V through normal or speed post within 120 days from date of filing.
- Once done, click on the Preview and Submit button.
- Finally, hit Submit. That’s it!
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Note: The e-filing process will not be completed until you verify the ITR. You can go to the Income Tax e-Filing portal to review the uploaded ITRs.
You can use e-verify the ITR through options like Aadhaar OTP, Prevalidated Bank Account, Prevalidated Demat Account, and EVC generated through bank ATM or Generate EVC option under My Account.
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