Income Tax Returns E-Filing Procedures or Steps


Income Tax returns can be filed through online by downloading the appropriate Return Form from the website https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.

Here you will get to know the detailed steps for filing Income tax return through online. 

Step 1: In order to e-file the income tax return one have to register themselves in the website. (While registering the name should be same as in the PAN card). You can Register after filling the form also.

Step 2: Download the Return Form which is appropriate for you and fill it. In the form is not the appropriate one it will be rejected.

Form will be in excel format so that one has to enable macros in the Microsoft Excel before downloading the form. After entering each page one has to click the Validate button.  (Check whether the Macros are enabled in your Computer).

Step 3: Once you filled the form clearly, double check it and click on Calculate Tax in the First Page.

When you click on calculate tax your tax amount will be displayed. If you paid extra it will be refunded or you have to pay the tax if it is less. In order to get the refund you have to give your bank account details in the form. 

Step 4: Click on XML generate in the page for Generating XML file for uploading. (Note down the path where the XML file is saved. It is needed for uploading the XML file)

Step 5: Login to the Registered Page click on the relevant form in the left side and Click on Submit Returns click on browse and upload the XML File. 

Step 6: Once you had successfully uploaded the XML file you will be get am acknowledgement receipt. Take a Printout of the form.

If the return is digitally signed the tax payer can keep the acknowledgement form which was print by him .If the return is not digitally signed then the tax payer have to sign it nd mail the same to The Income Tax Department–CPC, Post Bag Number-1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore, Karnataka,  PIN: 560100 through ordinary post.

In order to open the downloaded acknowledgement form also known as ITR-V Form taxpayer have to enter a password which is generated automatically. the password will be in small letter which contains his pan card number and date of birth. For eg: if your pan card number is AWHES5845D and Date of Birth is 01/01/1980 the the password will be awhes5845d01011980. Enter the password and open the file and take a printout of the form.

For more details about Income Tax Return Filing please visit  the website https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

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