Income Tax Filing 2025: 6 Easy Ways to e-Verify Your ITR Online

Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) is only part of the compliance process — the job isn’t done until you verify your return. Without verification, your ITR submission will be treated as invalid under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Fortunately, the Income Tax Department provides multiple convenient options to verify your ITR electronically, known as e-Verification.

Let’s explore the six easy ways to e-Verify your ITR online and what you need to know about the process.

✅ What Is ITR e-Verification?

e-Verification is the final step in filing your Income Tax Return. It confirms the authenticity of your return and enables the processing of your refund (if any). Verification can be done either online (digitally) or offline (by post).

🔍 6 Convenient Ways to e-Verify Your ITR

You can choose any one of the following methods to complete e-Verification:

Aadhaar OTP
- Use the One-Time Password sent to your mobile number linked with Aadhaar.
EVC via Bank Account
- Generate an Electronic Verification Code (EVC) through your pre-validated bank account.
EVC via Demat Account
- Generate EVC using your pre-validated demat account.
EVC via ATM
- Generate EVC by visiting an ATM of certain banks and choosing the option to generate an EVC for ITR filing.
Net Banking
- Log in through your bank’s net banking portal and access the Income Tax e-filing portal for e-Verification.
Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
- Use your registered Digital Signature Certificate to verify the return.

✅ How Do You Know Your ITR Is Verified?

Once your e-Verification is successful, you’ll receive:

A confirmation message on the screen with a transaction ID.
An email from the Income Tax Department confirming successful verification.

For Authorised Signatories or Representative Assessees, an additional email will be sent to both the signatory and the taxpayer’s registered email addresses.

⚠️ What If You Don’t e-Verify in Time?

Failure to verify your ITR within the prescribed period means your return will be treated as not filed. This can lead to:

Penalties and interest
Loss of carried-forward losses
Rejection of refunds

However, if you miss the deadline, you may file a condonation request with a valid reason. Upon approval, you can proceed with e-Verification, and your return will be considered valid.

🎯 Benefits of e-Verification

No paperwork: No need to send the signed ITR-V to CPC, Bengaluru.
Instant confirmation: Avoid delays associated with postal transit.
Flexible options: Multiple methods available to suit your convenience.

📝 Offline Verification (Optional)

If you are unable or unwilling to use the online method, you can still verify your ITR the traditional way:

Download and print the ITR-V form.
Sign it manually.
Send it to:
CPC, Post Bag No.1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru – 560100, Karnataka, India

Read More: Have You Reported Your Foreign Assets in Your Income Tax Return?

📅 ITR Filing Deadline Extended

Latest Update:
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for filing ITR for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) from July 31, 2025, to September 15, 2025.
This extension is applicable for individual and HUF taxpayers not subject to audit.

Don’t let your efforts in filing your tax return go to waste by missing the verification step. Whether through Aadhaar OTP, net banking, or a simple EVC, choose a method that suits you and complete your e-Verification today!

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