How to check ITR-V receipt status without logging into your e-filing account?

How to check ITR-V receipt status without logging into your e-filing account? If you are unable to validate your income tax return (ITR) through online methods such as Aadhaar OTP, Electronic Verification Code (EVC) via bank/Demat account, etc., you can verify your ITR by physically sending the ITR-V. Individuals must print ITR-V and send a signed copy to the Income Tax Department at CPC, Post Box No-1, Electronic City Post Office, Bengaluru- 560100, Karnataka, India. It's important to remember that the ITR must be confirmed within 120 days of filing. If you are utilizing the physical method to verify your ITR, it is critical that you make sure it is received by the income tax department on time. If it does not reach the department within 120 days of submitting the ITR, it will not be confirmed, and the process of filing the return will be halted. Unverified ITRs are not considered valid and will not be processed by the department, according to income tax laws. Furthermore, if you are due an income tax refund, it will only be paid to you if you have filed a verified ITR and the tax department has confirmed the same after processing your ITR. If you don't validate your ITR within 120 days, it will be assumed that you didn't file it at all. That is why it is critical to ensure that your ITR-V is received by the income tax department promptly.

How to check your ITR-V receipt status?

To verify the status of your ITR-V receipt on the government's newly released income tax portal, follow these steps:

1. Visit https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal

2. Scroll down to the 'Our Services' section on the homepage. Select 'Income Tax Return (ITR) Status' from this area.

4. On your screen, a new page will display. You'll need to input the ITR's acknowledgment number as well as the mobile number that was provided when the ITR was filed.

5. A one-time password (OTP) will be given to your registered telephone number via SMS once these details are input. Remember that the OTP is only good for 15 minutes. Click Submit after entering the OTP.

The current status of the ITR filed will be displayed once the OTP has been successfully entered. If the ITR-V has been received by the income tax department, the status will be 'ITR validated.' If the ITR-V has not yet been received by the tax department, the status will be 'Pending for e-verification.' Furthermore, you will receive an email or SMS confirmation after the ITR-V has been received by the IRS. Only after your ITR has been verified will the processing of your ITR begin. An intimation notice under section 143(1) will be given when the ITR has been processed.

Which years can I use the e-verification service for?

The 'e-verify' service has been available since the current assessment year. Using the 'e-verify option, you can e-verify ITRs filed for AY 2019-20 and after.

ITR-V e-verification requirements.

1. The ITR for the AY 2019-20 should have been filed and an acknowledgment created in ITR-V. 2. An acknowledgment number would be printed on the ITR-V, as required by the e-verify facility. 3. The ITR should be submitted by a taxpayer who is not required to sign the ITR using a DSC (Digital Signature Certificate). 4. An authorized signatory or representative assessee should not file the ITR.

How can I e-verify ITR-V receipt status for the 2018-19 Financial year?

Only from the AY 2019-20 onwards is the ‘e-verify' option on the income tax department's home page available. A taxpayer must log onto the e-filing system and e-verify ITRs filed before the 2018-19 financial year.

How can I e-verify ITR-V receipt status for the 2019-20 Financial year?

A taxpayer can use one of the two options below to e-verify their ITR for the AY 2019-20. Selecting the ITR submitted for AY 2019-20 for e-verification by logging into the e-filing site. E-verification using the 'e-verify' option on the e-filing portal's home page under 'Our Services.' A taxpayer must input their PAN (Permanent Account Number), choose AY 2019-20, type in the acknowledgment phone from the AY 2019-20 ITR-V, and enter their mobile number under the 'e-verify' option. Once the taxpayer types the above into the ‘e-verify' tool, the following options will appear:

• Create an OTP for Aadhaar.
• Existing OTP for Aadhaar.
• EVC that already exists.
• EVC can be generated using a bank account.
• EVC can be generated using a Demat Account.
• EVC can be generated using the Bank ATM option (offline method).

The final step in the ITR filing process is e-verification. Following the submission or uploading of an ITR, a taxpayer has 120 days to e-verify it. Any of the options listed above can be used to e-verify a taxpayer. Any of the following modes (during pre-login) can be used to produce an EVC for a taxpayer.

• EVC can be obtained through the use of a net banking facility.
• EVC is obtained by providing a bank account number.
• EVC is obtained through the use of a Demat account number.
• EVC can be obtained via your bank's ATM.