Electronic alternative to posting signed ITR-V acknowledgement after e-filing is now possible. After your e-return has been uploaded by taxspanner to Income Tax Department e-filing portal, you can then e-verify the uploaded return (as an alternative to posting paper ITR-V). The time period for electronic verification of return is 120 days from the date of e-filing, same as the duration allowed to post signed ITR-V.

Amongst various modes to e-verify the uploaded return, currently the easiest mode is to use netbanking login of your bank. The steps to follow are:

E-verification process through net banking
Step 1. Login to ITD e-filing portal through your Net Banking account. (This feature is under "Manage Taxes" section in ICICI and under "Login to e-filing" section in SBI; and would be under a different heading for other banks)

Step 2: Go to e-File Menu -> E-Verify Return

Step 3: Click on the link e-Verify against the Return that has been uploaded.

Step 4: Your Return will be verified and the process is complete. There is no need to submit ITR-V.
  

E-verification process without net banking
If you are not able to use net banking to e-verify the return, refer to the steps in this User Manual provided by the income tax department.

E-verification process at www.taxspanner.com
This process is not yet released by the income tax department.

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