10 steps to file it return online

The last day for filing your income tax return online is here. Follow simple steps to file your it return online before the end

of the day:

Step 1

Log on to the Income Tax Department's portal (www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in) meant for filing it return online. Register

using your PAN card number (Permanent Account Number) which will act as your user ID.

Step 2

Under the 'Download' menu, go to e-filing AY 2012-13 < Individual/HUF and select the appropriate Income Tax Return

(ITR) form. Download ITR-1's (Sahaj) return preparation software if you are a salaried individual with Form 16,

pensioner and do own one house property with bank interest income.

Step 3

Open the downloaded excel file, Return Preparation Software (excel utility), follow the instructions and enter all the details

using your Form 16.

Step 4

Compute tax payable by clicking the tab 'Calculate Tax'. Pay your tax and enter challan details in the tax return (not

applicable if your tax liability is nil).

Step 5

Confirm the details entered by clicking the tab 'Validate'. Proceed for generating an XML file online, which will be saved on

your computer. The registration process (Step 1) can also be initiated at this stage.

Step 6

Go to 'Submit Return' on the portal's left panel and upload the XML file after selecting 'AY 2012-2013' and the relevant

form.

Step 7

You will be asked whether you wish to digitally sign the file. If you have obtained a DS (digital signature) select 'Yes'. Else,

choose 'No'.

Step 8

Once the message regarding successful e-filing is flashed on your computer screen, process will be completes.

Acknowledgement form - ITR-Verification (ITR-V)-will be generated and you can download. It will automatically mailed to

your registered email ID.

Step 9

Take a print-out of your ITR-V form; sign it with “BLUE” ink. Send it by using ordinary or speed post to the Income Tax

Department at CPC, Post Bag No-1, Electronic City Post Office, Bangalore - 560100, Karnataka within 120 days of

uploading your it return online. Please remember couriered documents are not accepted.

Step 10

The I-T department will send you an acknowledgement on your registered email, which will be the final step in the it return

online filing process.

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