The user can file the Income Tax Return (ITR) in two mode
To e-File the ITR using the upload JSON method, the user must download either of the following ITR utility:
- Common offline utility (ITR-1 to 4) and ITR 5, 6, 7 separately
- Excel utility (ITR-1 to ITR-7).
Perform the following steps to download the Utility, then to generate and Upload the JSON:
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Go to the Income Tax e-Filing portal https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
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Download the applicable ITR utility from 'Downloads > Income Tax Return. Utility for MAC is available, separately.
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Extract the downloaded utility ZIP file and Open the Utility from the extracted folder.
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Step for JSON Utility
- Run the utility and click on “Continue” button
- Go to returns >File return, then user can perform following activity
- Download Pre-filled data.
- Import Pre-filled data- Enter PAN and select assessment year and attached Pre-filled JSON data and click on “Procced”. Click on file return > Continue >Select ITR Form and proceed with ITR form.
- Import draft ITR filled in Online mode or import JSON generated from Excel/HTML utility
Note : Validate all the tabs or confirm the calculation of each page of the ITR form and Calculate the Tax. Preview the Return and proceed to validation and get zero error
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Login to e-Filing portal by entering user ID (PAN), and Password, or directly upload the JSON from utility and simultaneously e-verify the return or e-verify later on.
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Choose any one of the following option to verify the Income Tax Return:
(a) E-verify now, further options are available
- I would like to verify using OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar
- I would like to verify using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
- Generate electronic verification code (EVC)ं
- Through Net Banking
- Through Bank Account
- Through Demat Account
- I already have an Electronic Verification Code (EVC)
- I already have an OTP on Mobile number registered with Aadhaar
(b) e-verify later
(c) e-verify via ITR-V.
- ITR -V to send through speed post to "Centralized Processing Center, Income Tax Department, Bengaluru – 560500".
On choosing
- DSC as verification option:- Attach the signature file generated from DSC management utility.
- Aadhaar OTP as verification option:- Enter the Aadhaar OTP received in the mobile number registered with UIDAI.
- EVC through Bank account, Demat account or Bank ATM as verification option:- Enter the EVC received in the mobile number registered with Bank or Demat Account respectively.
- Other two verification options, the ITR will be submitted but the process of filing the ITRs is not complete until it is verified. The submitted ITR should be e-Verified later after login to e-filing portal by using ID and password ' e-file >Income Tax Returns > e-Verify Return' option or without login to from home page, click on e- verify return and enter PAN, Assessment year, acknowledgement Number and mobile number and click on continue button or the signed ITR-V should be sent to CPC, Bengaluru.
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>Go to https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/downloads/income-tax-returns Download excel utility( ITR 1 to ITR 7) after selection of assessment year
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Extract the zip file
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Right click and utility and go to properties> click on Unlock and apply
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After unlocking excel utility fill the data by manual or Import JSON file or import prefill data.
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Validate all tab and calculate tax
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After Validation generate the JSON and upload to e-filing portal
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Login by using ID and password and go to income tax return>Select Assessment year>Select offline >Select return type>Select ITR Type, then click on continue button
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Attach JSON file and click on Proceed to verification
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Verification method will be same as discussed earlier.
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Go to the Income Tax e-Filing portal, https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
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Login to e-Filing portal by entering user ID (PAN), and check “Please confirm your secure accesss” message displayed above then enter password and then click on “Continue”.
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Go to 'e-File'> 'Income Tax Returns>File Income Tax Return' ink.
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On Income Tax Return Page:
- Select 'Assessment Year'
- Select Online in Select Mode of Filing
- Click on Start Filing
- Select Type of assesee and click on “Continue”
- Click on “Start New Filing”
- Select from “Individuals/HUF/Others”
- Select 'ITR Form’
- Click on proceed
- Click on “Let’s get Started
- Select applicable option from “Are you filing Income Tax Return any of the following reason?”
- Click on Continue button
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Read the Instructions carefully and Fill all the applicable and mandatory fields of the Online ITR Form.
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After confirmation of all tab, click on “Proceed”.
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Click on “Preview return” check out the first check box and click on “Proceed to preview”. ITR form can be downloaded or take print out.
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Click on “Proceed to validation” The error list will be displayed, resolve the error so get zero error and click on “Proceed to verification”.
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E-Verification process shall be same as offline method as discussed above.
Note : In case ITR filing is incomplete and re login then, user can resume the ITR, which was saved draft, as earlier
Choose the appropriate Verification option as below
(a) E- verify now, further options are available
- I would like to verify using OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar
- I would like to verify using a Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
- Generate electronic verification code (EVC)
- Through Net Banking
- Through Bank Account
- Through Demat Account
- I already have an Electronic Verification Code (EVC)
- I already have an OTP on Mobile number registered with Aadhaar
(b) e-verify later
(c) e-verify via ITR-V.
Note -After login to e-filing portal by using ID and password ' e-file >Income Tax Returns > e-Verify Return' option or without login to from home page, click on e- verify return and enter PAN, Assessment year, Acknowledgement Number and mobile number and click on continue button or the signed ITR-V should be sent to Centralized Processing Center, Income Tax Department, Bengaluru – 560500" by speed post.