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Income Tax Login – Income Tax efiling Portal Login & Registration Step-by-Step Guide

Updated on: Mar 29th, 2024

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Income Tax Login: It is mandatory for every taxpayer in India to be a registered user on the Income tax department website. Being a registered user, one can access previous years tax returns, e-verify the income tax returns, check refund status etc.

Income Tax Login: IT Department e-filing Login

Step 1: Visit the income tax department homepage

Visit the income tax portal and click on the ‘Login’ button on the top right hand corner.

income tax portal and click on the ‘Login’

Step 2: Enter the details

Enter your credentials to login to your account. Note: User ID is your PAN card number.

login to your account

Step 3: Confirm secure access message and enter password

After proceeding further, confirm your secure access message and enter the correct password.

enter password

Next, click on ‘Continue’ and it will take you to the dashboard page.

If you have not registered till now! with income tax portal here is the process for registration

Prerequisite for Individuals to Register on Income Tax Portal

Prior to registering on the income tax portal, one must ensure they have following details:

  • Valid PAN
  • Valid Mobile Number
  • Valid Current Address
  • Valid Email Address, preferably your own

Minor, lunatic or idiot and those who are barred by Indian Contract Act, 1872 are incompetent to register on the income tax portal.

Step-by-Step Process on Registering on the Income Tax Department Website

Step 1: Visit the income tax department portal 
On the homepage, click ‘Register’ on the top right hand side of the page.

income tax department portal

 

Step 2: Enter your PAN 
Enter PAN and click on ‘validate’. Select ‘Yes’ if you are filing as an individual and click on ‘Continue’.

enter pan card number

 
Step 3: Enter the Basic Details 
Enter basic details such as first name, middle name and last name. And select gender and residential status. 
 

enter basic details

Step 4: Provide contact details 
To complete the registration process, fill in the following details:

  • Mobile number
  • Email ID
  • Postal address details

After correctly entering all the details, click on ‘Continue’.

contact details

Step 5: Verification 
On submitting the form, a 6-digit OTP will be sent to your mobile number and the email ID provided. Enter the OTPs correctly to successfully verify the details.  
Please note that in case of non-residents the OTP is only sent on the registered email address. 
 

otp verification

Step 6: Verify the details entered 
After validating the OTP, you will get a new window to verify the entered details.  
If you want make some corrections, you can go back to the previous screen, do the necessary corrections, and validate the information with the OTP.

Step 7: Set password 
After verification, set a password for your account and set up a secure login message. The password should be a combination of upper case letters, lower case letters, and special characters. 
 

password setup

 
Step 8: Click on ‘Register’. 
Click on ‘Register’ button and you will receive an acknowledgement number after successful registration.

click on register

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to login income tax without a password?

You cannot log in to the income tax e-filing portal without a password. However, you may consider clicking on “forgot password” and reset your password. You can choose to reset your password using any of the below three options:

  • By receiving OTP on your mobile number registered with the income tax e-filing account or
  • By receiving OTP on the mobile number registered with Aadhaar or
  • By uploading your DSC.
What is the user ID of the income tax login?

The PAN number of a person is the user ID for income tax login.

How to change registered mobile numbers in income tax without login?

Log on to the income tax filing portal www.incometax.gov.in, please go to ‘My profile’ by clicking on your profile image > contact. Click on the edit button on the right-hand corner and change the mobile number.

What is RSA token no in income tax login?

RSA token number known as request service acceptance is a secure user’s authentication system. There is a need for a secured authentication system like an RSA token in an important department like income tax which maintains a comprehensive database of top taxpayers and wealth owners. This token is given by the income tax department to its eligible officers to maintain high security and confidentiality for taxpayers.

How to change my name in the income tax login?

The Income tax department uses the name available on your PAN card. Hence to change your name in the records of income tax, you will be required to change the name in your PAN card. If you wish to change the name, then you will have to make a ‘name correction’ for PAN. Click here to read more about it.

How to log in to an income tax website through SBI net banking?

Login to SBI net banking portal with your credentials, Go to etax> Direct taxes. A new window will open, and select ‘Log in to e-filing’. Select the account number registered with the income tax portal and click on ‘submit’. You will receive an OTP, and once you confirm the same, you will be redirected to the income tax e-filing portal.

How to login to an income tax website through net banking?

The income tax department has authorised certain banks to allow login to the e-filing portal through net banking. Here is a list of the banks authorised. Please log in at your authorised banks net banking with credentials and navigate for services related to e-filing. Upon clicking on the link, you will be directly able to log in to the income tax e-filing portal.

How to login with DSC in the income tax website?

There are two options to log in on the income tax e-filing portal, either directly on www.incometax.gov.in or you can log on using your internet banking if your bank is authorised by the income tax department. A taxpayer cannot log in using DSC directly.

How to find out TDS deduction details?

One can find out his/her TDS deduction details by viewing Form 26AS, which is issued by the income tax department. In order to check TDS deduction details, one needs to follow the given steps:

What is the best way to file my income tax return?

There are five ways of filing income tax returns:

  • Self-filing via ClearTax
  • Self-filing via income tax portal
  • With the help of qualified chartered accountants
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It is mandatory for taxpayers in India to register on the Income Tax department website to access previous tax returns, e-verification, refund status, etc. Steps to register: visit department website, enter PAN, basic details, contact info, verify OTPs, set password, and register. Prerequisites include PAN, mobile number, address, and email ID. Incompetent individuals as per Indian Contract Act are barred from registering.

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