How to Verify ITR Online

If you don't want to send a verification document by post to the Income Tax Department in Bangalore, you can verify your return using EVC.

EVC (Electronic Verification code) is a 10-digit alphanumeric code which is sent to your registered mobile number while filing the return online.

How to E-Verify

You can verify online in the following ways:

1. Through a bank ATM.
2. Through an Aadhaar OTP.
3. Through Demat Account Number.
4. Through Net Banking - if your total income is more than Rs 5 lakhs or you have a refund to claim
5. Through email ID and mobile number - you can receive EVC on your email ID and mobile number if your total Income is less than Rs 5 lakhs and there is no refund to claim

E-verifying through bank ATM

• Select the PIN for e-filing option after swiping the ATM card
• You will get an OTP on the registered mobile number.
• Log in to government e-filing portal and choose the option to e-verify return using your Bank ATM.
• Now, enter your EVC

E-verifying through Aadhaar OTP

• Visit the e-filing portal
• Generate an OTP
• Enter the OTP received on your mobile number
• Your tax return will be automatically verified

E-verify through Demat Account Number

• Visit the e-filing portal
• Pre-validate your DEMAT account number
• Confirm your DEMAT account number
• Click on the e-verify link
• Choose the option to e-verify using DEMAT account details
• Generate an OTP
• Enter your EVC on e-filing portal and it is verified

E-verify through Net Banking

• First, check whether your bank is eligible for this purpose

• Inside e-filing portal select ‘e-Verify return’ under the section ‘e-File’

• Click on e-Verify link

• Click on ‘Continue’ to validate e-Verify process

• At last, you will get the confirmation message of verification

E-verify through E-mail ID and Mobile Number

• Under the section ‘e-File’ from the top menu, select ‘Generate EVC’

• You will receive the codes on your registered email id and mobile number. Enter the received codes in the box shown and click 'Submit'.

• E-filing is verification is complete when you see the confirmation message.