Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) is a crucial step in fulfilling your tax obligations—but did you know that your return isn’t considered complete until you verify it?
Yes, the Income Tax Department mandates that all assessees must e-verify their ITR within 30 days of filing. Failing to do so could result in your return being declared invalid, leading to loss of benefits, penalties, and even refund delays.
When you file your income tax return online, the process doesn’t end there. You must verify the return to confirm that the information submitted is accurate and truly filed by you. This verification can be done electronically (e-verification) or by sending a physical copy of the signed ITR-V to the Income Tax Department’s Centralized Processing Centre (CPC) in Bengaluru.
The Income Tax Department has clearly stated that e-verification must be completed within 30 days of filing your return. If you miss this deadline:
Your return will be treated as not filed at all.
Any refund due will be held up.
You may be liable for interest or late filing fees.
You lose timely compliance benefits.
You can e-verify your return easily through the Income Tax e-filing portal.
Visit the portal and click ‘e-Verify Return’.
Enter your PAN, Assessment Year (2025–26), and Acknowledgement Number.
Choose your preferred method of verification:
I already have an EVC.
Generate EVC now.
Use Aadhaar OTP.
Log in using your PAN and password.
Go to ‘My Account’ > ‘e-Verify Return’.
Select the return pending for verification.
Choose one of the following verification options:
Aadhaar OTP (linked mobile required)
Net Banking
EVC via Pre-validated Bank Account or Demat Account
Once verified, an acknowledgment will be generated and sent to your registered email.
If you don’t prefer Aadhaar OTP, you can e-verify using:
Net Banking: Log in to your bank’s net banking platform and use the “e-Verify ITR” service.
Pre-validated Bank Account: Generate an EVC through a validated bank account.
Demat Account: EVC can also be generated through a demat account that is pre-validated and EVC-enabled.
If you’re unable to e-verify online, you can send a signed physical copy of your ITR-V form to:
Centralised Processing Centre, Income Tax Department, Bengaluru – 560500, Karnataka
Make sure:
It is signed and in the prescribed format.
Sent via speed post or ordinary post.
Received within 30 days from the date of ITR filing.
The date of receipt at CPC is treated as the date of verification.
Yes. An authorised representative or signatory can e-verify your return using any of the valid methods (Aadhaar OTP, Net Banking, EVC through validated bank or demat account).
If the return is e-verified after 30 days:
The return will be treated as filed on the date of verification, not the original filing date.
Late filing consequences will apply—interest under Section 234A, late fees under Section 234F, and loss of carry forward benefits.
If not verified at all, the return will be considered invalid, as if it was never filed.
Filing your ITR is only half the job done. Don’t forget to e-verify it within 30 days to complete the process. Choose the mode most convenient to you—Aadhaar OTP, Net Banking, EVC—or send a signed ITR-V via post.
Timely verification ensures:
Faster refunds,
Valid return filing status,
Peace of mind!
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