www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in Income Tax India e-Filing : How to e-File

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Name of the Organisation : Income Tax Department, Government of India (incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in)
Type of Facility : How to e-File, Income Tax Return

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How to e-File?
Option 1 - Fill Return Offline and Upload XML
Steps to file return offline
Download the applicable ITR form from Downloads
Fill it offline
Generate XML and save it on the desktop.
Register on e-Filing website using your PAN
LOGIN to the portal.
Go to e-File - Income Tax Return - Upload Return

Option 2 - Prepare and Submit ITR 1 Online
Steps to file your ITR-1 online-
Register on e-Filing website using your PAN
LOGIN to the portal.
GO TO e-File - Income Tax Return - Prepare and Submit Online

What is eFiling?
The process of electronically filing Income tax returns through the internet is known as e-filing.
e-Filing of Returns/Forms is mandatory for :
Individual/ HUF having total income of Rupees 10 Lakhs and above for AY 2012-13 and subsequent Assessment years.
Individual/ HUF, being resident, having assets located outside India for AY 2012-13 and subsequent Assessment years.
All companies
Individual/ HUF/ Firm auditable u/s 44AB of the IT Act, 1961 for AY 2011-12 and subsequent Assessment years.

Types of E-Filing
There are three ways to file Income Tax Returns electronically:
Option 1: Use Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) to e-File. There is no further action needed, if filed with a DSC.
Option 2: e-File without Digital Signature Certificate. In this case an ITR-V Form is generated. The Form should be printed, signed and submitted to CPC, Bangalore using Ordinary Post or Speed Post ONLY within 120 days from the date of e-Filing. There is no further action needed, if ITR-V Form is submitted.
Option 3: e-File the Income Tax Return through an e-Return Intermediary (ERI) with or without Digital Signature Certificate (DSC).

How to e-File?
To upload Income Tax Return:
Step 1: On homepage, GO TO 'Downloads' section and select applicable Income Tax Return Form of the relevant Assessment Year OR Login to e-Filing application and GO TO 'Downloads'-->'Income Tax Return Forms' and select applicable Income Tax Return Form of the relevant Assessment Year.
Step 2: Download the excel utility of the Income Tax Return (ITR).
Step 3: Fill the excel utility and Validate. (You can pre-fill the Personal and Tax Information in your Income Tax Return. To pre-fill, Login to e-Filing application and GO TO --> Downloads --> Download Pre-filled XML to the desired path/destination in your desktop/system. Open the Excel utility (ITR) and click the "Pre-fill" button. This will require you to select the path/destination where you have saved the XML and click OK. The details will be uploaded into your utility. You may edit the tax details, if needed).
Step 4: Generate an XML file and save in desired path/destination in your desktop/system.
Step 5: LOGIN to e-Filing application and GO TO --> e-File --> Upload Return.
Step 6: Select the Income Tax Return Form and the Assessment Year.
Step 7: Browse and Select the XML file
Step 8: Upload Digital Signature Certificate, if available and applicable.
Step 9: Click 'SUBMIT'.
Step 10: On successful upload, Acknowledgement details would be displayed. Click on the link to view or generate a printout of Acknowledgement/ITR-V Form.

Note:
You can upload the returns after you have registered in e-Filing.
To e-File using Digital Signature Certificate (DSC), the DSC should be registered in the application. (To register DSC, you should LOGIN and GO TO --> Profile Settings --> Register Digital Signature Certificate)
If the Income Tax Return is uploaded with DSC (digitally signed), on generation of "Acknowledgement", the Return Filing process is complete. The return will be further processed and the Assessee will be notified accordingly. Please check your emails on these notifications
If the return is not uploaded with a DSC (digitally signed), on successful upload of e-Return, an ITR-V Form will be generated. This is an Acknowledgement cum Verification form. A duly verified ITR-V form should be signed and submitted to CPC, Post Bag No. 1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore - 560100 by Ordinary Post or Speed Post (without Acknowledgment) ONLY, within 120 days from the date of e-Filing.
On receipt of the ITR-V at CPC, the return will be further processed and the Assessee will be notified accordingly. Please check your emails on these notifications

Prepare and Submit ITR1 Online:
The taxpayer has the option of submitting ITR 1 by way of Uploading XML OR by Online submission
Step 1: Login to e-Filing application
Step 2: GO TO 'e-File' --> 'Prepare and Submit Online'
Step 3: Select the Income Tax Return Form ITR 1 and the Assessment Year.
Step 4: Fill in the details and click the SUBMIT button
Step 5: On successful submission, Acknowledgement detail is displayed. Click on the link to view or generate a printout of Acknowledgement/ITR-V Form.

Note:
The Income Tax Return, ITR 1 Online, can be submitted using a Digital Signature Certificate.
To e-File using DSC, it should be registered in the e-Filing application.
If the Income Tax Return is digitally signed, on generation of "Acknowledgement" the Return Filing process is complete. The return will be further processed and the Assessee will be notified accordingly. Please check your emails on these notifications
If the return is not e-Filed with a DSC (digitally signed), an ITR-V Form will be generated. This is an Acknowledgement cum Verification form. A duly verified ITR-V form should be signed and submitted to CPC, Post Bag No. 1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore - 560100 by Ordinary Post or Speed Post (without Acknowledgment) ONLY, within 120 days from the date of e-Filing.
On receipt of the ITR-V at CPC, the return will be further processed and the Assessee will be notified accordingly. Please check your emails on these notifications

[Guest]

What to do when there is an Error in uploading the XML?

The nature of problem will be highlighted. Rectify the error and try uploading the XML again.

[Guest]

Please give me the procedure for filling.

Get Procedure Here
https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in...ser_Manual.pdf

[Unregistered]

I am not able to register, as I get an error message “Invalid PAN details”. What should I do?

It is possible that you're typing in the Name details differently from what you have mentioned while applying for PAN card. Please call ASK, 1800 180 1961 and get the correct details and then try registering in the e-Filing application

[Unregistered]

Can I send the ITR-V to CPC by Registered Post?

The tax payer has to send the duly signed copy of ITR-V to "Income Tax Department - CPC, Post Bag No - 1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore - 560100, Karnataka" within 120 days of uploading the return by Ordinary post or Speed post (without Acknowledgment) ONLY.

[Unregistered]

What is the password to open ITR-V?

The password is a combination of PAN (in lower case) and DOB in ddmmyyyy format for e.g. for PAN: bcmps1106b and dob : 02/10/1980, the password should be entered as bcmps1106b02101980.

[Unregistered]

While updating the Principal Contact details in the Profile, PAN field is not available. What to do?

The possible reason can be that the previous Principal Contact was a Foreigner without a PAN and might have been added as an exception case in the e-Filing application. To remove this exception, send an email to efilinghelpdesk@incometaxindia.gov.in mentioning details such as Name of the Company, PAN of the Company, Date of Incorporation, Name of the Principal Contact, PAN of the Principal Contact and DOB of the Principal Contact. The exempted details in the e-Filing application will be deleted and the Principal Contact will be able to register the PAN of the new Principal Contact.

[Unregistered]

How can an individual correct a wrongly typed mobile number to obtain the OTP number?

[Unregistered]

When I have want to upload e-file ITR-4 XML file for the Assessment year :- 2016-17, that time its show The XML Schema is invalid, upload the XML in the XML in the correct Schema At line Number - 8 : . The Valid 2016-03-29 of element ITR form XML creation date is not valid.