Steps for e-Filing

Follow these simple steps to file online

Goto to the website

https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

1 Select appropriate type of Return Form

2 Download Return Preparation Software for selected Return Form.

3 Fill your return offline and generate a XML file.

4 Register and create a user id/password (Your PAN number)

5 Login and click on relevant form on left panel and select "Submit Return"

6 Browse to select XML file and click on "Upload" button

7 On successful upload acknowledgement details would be displayed. Click on "Print" to generate printout of acknowledgement/ITR-V Form.

8 Incase the return is digitally signed, on generation of "Acknowledgement" the Return Filing process gets completed. You may take a printout of the Acknowledgement for your record.

9 Incase the return is not digitally signed, on successful uploading of e-Return, the ITR-V Form would be generated which needs to be printed by the tax payers. This is an acknowledgement cum verification form. The tax payer has to fill-up the verification part and verify the same. A duly verified ITR-V form should be submitted with the local Income Tax Office withing 15 days of filing electronically. This completes the Return filing process for non-digitally signed Returns.

10 For any assistance in filing the paper copy of the return please contact the Public Relations Officer of the local Income Tax Office

You may face issues while registering your User ID

Wrong Name

Fill the form as per your PAN Card Information.
If the First Name, Last Name , Sur Name gives error , then goto the below given website

https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/knowpan/knowpan.do

Fill Your Names , Date of birth and see your information,

Now create the New User ID as shown in the page.

Best Regards / Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Chandran Ganesan