E-Verifying Your Income Tax Return using Aadhaar Card?

You can easily file your Income Tax Return (ITR) online using your Aadhaar card. After e-filing, taxpayers no longer need to send the ITR-V verification form to the Income Tax Department. Instead, you can quickly verify your return online using an OTP sent to your Aadhaar-registered mobile number. Remember, the ITR must be verified within 30 days of filing to complete the process.

E-verify Your Return Using Aadhaar Card

You can e-verify your Income Tax Return easily using your Aadhaar card. After filing your ITR online, choose the ‘e-Verify’ option on the income tax portal. Select ‘Verify using Aadhaar OTP’, and an OTP will be sent to your Aadhaar-registered mobile number. Enter the OTP to complete the verification instantly. Remember, you must e-verify your return within 30 days of filing to process it successfully.

Ensure that you have linked your Aadhar card to your PAN number and mobile number liked to your Aadhar card must be active. 

Steps for e-Verifying Your Return Using Aadhaar Card 

Step 1: Log on to the Department’s e-filing website.

Step 2: Go to the ‘e-file’ tab on the dashboard >> select ‘Income Tax Returns’ >> then select ‘e-verify return’.

Step 3: Choose the most recent ITR for which e-verification is pending. 

Step 4: On the next screen select the first option ‘I would like to e-verify using OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar‘. For verification through Aadhaar OTP, your mobile number must be linked to Aadhaar and also your PAN-Aadhaar must be linked.

Step 5: Check the box and click on ‘Generate Aadhaar OTP’. Note that the OTP is valid only for 15 minutes.

Step 6: Lastly, enter the OTP number and hit ‘Submit’. You will then receive a message that reads ‘Return successfully e-Verified. Download the Acknowledgement.’ The same acknowledgement will be automatically sent to your registered email id. You have now successfully e-filed and e-verified your income tax return.