e-Filing Process – At a glance

1	Select appropriate type of Return Form

2	Download Return Preparation Software for selected Return Form.

3	Fill your return offline and generate a XML file.

4	Register and create a user id/password

5	Login and click on relevant form on left panel and select "Submit Return"

6	Browse to select XML file and click on "Upload" button

7	On successful upload acknowledgement details would be displayed. Click on "Print" to generate printout of acknowledgement/ITR-V Form.

8	Incase the return is digitally signed, on generation of "Acknowledgement" the Return Filing process gets completed. You may take a printout of the Acknowledgement for your record.

9	Incase the return is not digitally signed, on successful uploading of e-Return, the ITR-V Form would be generated which needs to be printed by the tax payers. This is an acknowledgement cum verification form. The tax payer has to fill-up the verification part and verify the same. A duly verified ITR-V form should be submitted with the local Income Tax Office withing 15 days of filing electronically. This completes the Return filing process for non-digitally signed Returns.

10	For any assistance in filing the paper copy of the return please contact the Public Relations Officer of the local Income Tax Office