ITR Filing 2025: E-Verify Your Return Within 30 Days to Avoid Penalties

New Delhi: Income tax returns must be verified within 30 days of being uploaded online, and the process of filing a return does not stop when the return is submitted on the official e-filing website (www.incometax.gov.in), according to experts. ITRs filed without e-verification will be treated as invalid.

With less than two months remaining before the extended deadline for filing income tax returns for the assessment year 2025-26 on September 15, many individual taxpayers have completed the process, said experts. If you have not verified your ITR, here are the steps. Taxpayers can verify their returns electronically, or they can download the ITR-V acknowledgement form, sign it, and send a physical copy to the ITR-T department’s central processing centre in Bengaluru within 30 days of filing. E-verification, however, is simpler and instantaneous. Your return is verified in minutes, and you get an instant acknowledgement. In contrast, physical verification can take several days to process. Users can opt for several options to complete the process online. If your mobile number is linked to Aadhaar, using Aadhaar-based OTP is one of the simplest ways to complete the process. To e-verify your returns, go to the e-filing portal (incometax.gov.in). After logging in to your e-filing portal, click on the 'e-File' menu. Select 'Income Tax Returns' and choose 'e-Verify Return'. (IANS)

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