Income tax e-filing login is key to filing income tax in India. This guide will explain how to use income tax return login to pay income tax.
Details needed for ITR login registration
- Valid PAN
- Valid Aadhaar
- Valid mobile number
- PAN and Aadhar linked to the registered mobile number
- Valid current address
- Valid email address
See also: How to link Aadhar to PAN online
ITR login registration process
To start income tax e-filing login, you should first register yourself on the portal. In this section, we explain the process.
Step 1: On the ITR e filing portal, click on the Register Yourself button.
Step 2: Enter your PAN and validate it. If your PAN is not registered on the e-filing portal, an error message will be displayed.
Step 3: Provide all the details and click on Continue.
Step 4: Provide the necessary contact details and click on ‘Continue’.
Step 5: Two six-digit OTPs will be shared on your mobile number and email ID. Input them in the designated fields.
Step 6: Carefully check all the details and make changes, if needed. If all the details are correct, click on ‘Confirm‘.
Step 7: Select a password.
- Your password should have minimum 8 and maximum 14 characters.
- At least one letter in your password must be in upper case and lower case.
- IT should have at least one number.
- IT should have at least one special character.
Step 8: You are now registered to use ITR login on the income tax e filing portal. Click on ‘Proceed to Login’.
See also: All about income tax e filing
ITR login: Step-wise process
Step 1: Go to the income tax e filing website and click on the ‘Login’ option.
Step 2: Enter either your PAN number or Aadhaar number or the user ID.
Step 3: Once you input one of the details, the ‘Continue’ button would get activated.
Step 4: Enter your password and click on ‘Continue’.
Step 5: Next, you could opt for a text message or a voice call to verify yourself through the registered mobile number.
Step 6: Input the verification code and click on ‘Login’.
Step 7: Your ITR login is successful.
Also read: All about ITR filing last date for AY 2023-24
ITR filing last date for FY 2022-23
(Assessment Year 2023-2024)
The due date for ITR filing is July 31, 2023. The government is not likely to grant any further delays beyond the set date, say experts.
ITR filing last date
For FY 2021-2022 (Assessment Year 2022-2023)
| Taxpayer type | ITR filing due date |
| Individuals, Hindu Undivided Families, Association of Persons (AOP), and Body of Individuals (BOI) | July 31, 2022 |
| Businesses requiring audit | October 31, 2022 |
| Businesses required to furnish a report in Form No 3CEB under Section 92E | November 30, 2022 |
Penalty for late filing of income tax return
Those required to file ITR under Section 139 of the I-T law are liable to pay interest on the due tax if they do not follow the ITR filing last date. Late filing fees of Rs 5,000 is payable if the ITR is filed after the due date specified. The I-T department can also charge 50% penalty of tax payable. In serious cases, one can be sent to a jail for a period of up to three years.
FAQs
What is the user ID for ITR login?
Your PAN number is the user ID for ITR login.
How do I activate my e filing portal ID?
On the official e filing portal, click on ‘Login’, enter your user ID and click on 'Continue'. After this, you will have to confirm your secure access message. Now, enter your password and continue.
Can I log in to the e filing portal without a password?
No. In case you have forgotten your password, click on the 'forgot password' option and reset your password to proceed with ITR login.
How should my e-Login password be?
While setting your e-Login password, be mindful of the following: • It should have a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 14 characters. • It should have at least one uppercase and one lowercase letter. • It should have a number. • It should have a special character.
