ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION CODE – EVC – VERIFY INCOME TAX RETURN
WHAT IS EVC TO VERIFY INCOME TAX RETURN
Electronic Verification Code (‘EVC’) verifies the identity of the person while furnishing return of income electronically. There are different ways to e-verify income tax return and ‘EVC’ is sent to the taxpayer to verify income tax return (‘ITR’) filed electronically.
VALIDITY OF EVC CODE
EVC is a 10 digit code with 72 hours of validity.
GENERATION OF EVC CODE
Income Tax Return (‘ITR’) can be verified after generation of EVC with the help of following steps:
- Login to e-Filing Portal
- Click on “My Account” and in the drop down Select “e-Verify Return
- All the filed ITRs pending for Verification will be displayed, click on “e-Verify” link against the ITR which is to be e-Verified
- Now choose the mode of e-Verification from the available options
- Generate EVC through the chosen mode of e-Verification
- Enter the EVC and Click on “Submit”
- ITR Verification Complete
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