You need to verify your Income Tax Returns to complete the return filing process. Without verification within the stipulated time, an ITR is treated as invalid. e-Verification is the most convenient and instant way to verify your ITR.You can also e-Verify other requests / responses / services to complete the respective processes successfully, including verification of:Income Tax Forms (through online portal / offline utility); e-Proceedings; Refund Reissue Requests; Rectification Requests; Condonation of Delay in filing ITR after due Date; Service Requests (submitted by ERIs); Uploading ITR in bulk (by ERIs).
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How will I know ITR has been verified successfully?
Here are two things you should know.
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In case you are e-Verifying your return
A success message will be displayed along with a Transaction ID; An email will be sent to your email ID registered with the e-Filing portal.
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In case you are an Authorized Signatory / Representative Assessee
A success message will be displayed along with a Transaction ID; After successful verification, an email confirmation will be sent to the primary email ID of both Authorized Signatory’s / Representative Assessee’s and your email ID registered with e-Filing portal.
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Will delay in e-Verification attract any penalty?
If you do not verify in time, your return is treated as not filed and it will attract all the consequences of not filing ITR under the Income Tax Act, 1961. However, you may request condonation of delay in verification by giving appropriate reason. Only after submission of such a request, you will be able to e-Verify your return. However, the return will be treated valid only once the condonation request has been approved by the competent Income Tax Authority.
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What to do in case ITR-V is rejected?
You can see the reason for rejection on your e-Filing Dashboard. You may send another ITR-V or choose to e-Verify the ITR online. ITR-V Rejection. ITR-V Rejections can happen due to numerous reasons, including the likes of late submission, absent signature, meagre quality of form received for assessment. Taxpayers must guarantee that the form is not torn or difficult to comprehend in order to evade rejections.
