How to download your ITR-V from the Department website

ITR-V stands for Income Tax Return Verification; the IT department generates this for taxpayers to verify the legitimacy of their e-filing. It is applicable only to those who file without a digital signature. It is now easier than ever to get your ITR-V from the comfort of your home or office.

It is summed up in the following steps.

Step 1: Go to the Income Tax India website and log in.

Step 2: Select the ‘View Returns/ Forms’ option to see e-filed tax returns.

Step 3: Click on the acknowledgement number to download your ITR-V.. You could also choose to e-verify your income tax return. To e-verify, select the option ‘Click here to view your returns pending for e-verification’.

Step 4: Select ‘ITR-V/Acknowledgement’ to begin the download.

Step 5: After downloading, enter the password to open the document. The password is your PAN number in lower letters along with the date of birth. 

Example:

PAN: AAAPA1111F
Date of birth: 01/01/1975
Password: aaapa1111f01011975

Step 6: Print, sign and send this document to CPC Bangalore within 120 days from the date ofe-filing. Address and instructions here.

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