If you are a taxpayer and file income tax return, then it should be known that linking of Aadhar card is necessary before filing ITR, without this your ITR will not be complete.
Aadhar card issued by the UIDAI organization is used as an important document in India. It is necessary to have Aadhar card for the benefit of any government schemes from identity.
At the same time, linking of Aadhar card with PAN card and other important documents has also started. On the other hand, if you are a taxpayer and file income tax return, then it should be known that linking of Aadhar card is necessary before filing ITR, without this your ITR will not be complete.
According to the rules, returns cannot be filed electronically or manually without an Aadhaar number. It is necessary to provide Aadhaar number under section 139AA(1)(ii) while filing ITR. Exemption is given only in special circumstances.
How to link Aadhar card with ITR
- First of all you have to go to https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ .
- Login here with username and password.
- Now on the home page select the “Profile Settings” option and then go to the link Aadhaar option.
- Here you enter the Aadhaar details and select the “Link Now” option.
- Now verify your Aadhaar details with PAN data.
- Select the option ‘If you want to generate Aadhaar OTP to e-verify your return’ to verify your income tax.
- A One Time Password (OTP) will be sent to your Aadhaar Card registered mobile number.
- The OTP sent on the mobile number can be used to e-verify the uploaded return.
- After this, you will get the message of successfully linking Aadhar with ITR. Now you can download or save the acknowledgment receipt.
- How to file ITR through Income Tax e-Portal?
First of all go to https://www.incometax.gov.in/ link.
- The login option will appear here on the home page, select it and proceed.
- In the option ‘Enter your User ID’, then enter the PAN number and click on continue.
- Now you have to confirm the Secure Access message you have received and proceed.
- Then OTP will be sent to your phone through message or call as per your selected convenience.
- After that enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number or email id and then click on login.
- After verification, you can see the Income Tax Return Dashboard.
