5 Easy Ways to e-Verify Your Income Tax Return

By Sheetal Kumari | March 3, 2025

MC Desk | July 15, 2025

5 Easy Ways to e-Verify  Your Income Tax Return

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e-Verifying is mandatory to complete your tax return process — skip it and your ITR becomes invalid.

Why e-Verify Your ITR?

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Get an OTP on your Aadhaar-registered number and validate your ITR in seconds.

Use Aadhaar-linked Mobile

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Login to your bank account, choose e-Filing portal access, and complete verification seamlessly.

Verify via Net Banking

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Ideal for professionals and companies — verify by signing your return digitally via DSC.

Use a Digital Signature

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Receive an Electronic Verification Code (EVC) on your bank-registered mobile and email.

EVC via Bank Account

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If your demat account is validated on the portal, get an EVC for instant e-verification.

EVC via Demat Account

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Swipe your ATM card, choose ‘Generate EVC for ITR’ — a unique option for offline users!

EVC from ATM (Select Banks)

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PAN, Assessment Year, Acknowledgement Number, and registered mobile — keep them handy!

Checklist Before You Begin

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Head to www.incometax.gov.in > Click e-Verify Return to begin the process.

Visit the Portal

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Failing to e-Verify within the deadline will make your ITR invalid — act now!

Verify Within 30 Days

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