E-File ITR Easy Steps By Step Guide / Income Tax Return Online/Offline Step By Step Guide/ Online E-Filing of Income Tax Returns on www. incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

E-File  ITR  Easy Steps By Step Guide  / Income Tax Return Online/Offline Step By Step Guide/ Online E-Filing of Income Tax Returns  on www. incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

Before you start the process, keep your bank statements, Form 16 issued by your employer and a copy of last year's return at hand. This form CLICK HERE will help you to make data entry process much easier. Next, log on to www.incometaxindiaefiling .gov.in. Follow these steps:

Option 2 - Prepare and Submit ITR 1 Online

1. Register on e-Filing website using your PAN


Register yourself using your PAN , which will act as your user ID.

2. LOGIN to the portal.

3. GO TO e-File - Income Tax Return - Prepare and Submit Online
Under the ‘Download’ menu, go to e-filing AY 2013 – 14 < Individual/HUF and select the appropriate Income Tax Return (ITR) form. Download ITR-1′s (Sahaj) return preparation software if you are a salaried individual, pensioner, own one house property and/or earn interest income.
Open the downloaded Return Preparation Software (excel utility), follow the instructions and enter all the details using your Form 16/ Form 16A.
Compute tax payable by clicking the ‘Calculate Tax’ tab. Pay tax and enter the challan details in the tax return (not applicable if your tax liability is nil).
Confirm the details entered by clicking the ‘Validate’ tab. Proceed to generate an XML file, which will be automatically saved on your computer. The registration process (Step 1) can also be initiated at this stage.
Go to ‘Submit Return’ on the portal’s left panel and upload the XML file after selecting ‘AY 2013 – 14′ and the relevant form.
You will be asked whether you wish to digitally sign the file. If you have obtained a DSC ( digital signature) select ‘Yes’. Else, choose ‘No’.
Once the message regarding successful e-filing is flashed on your screen, the process is complete. The acknowledgement form – ITR-Verification (ITR-V)-will be generated and you can download the same. It will also be mailed to your registered email ID.
The password to open ITR-V is YOUR PAN followed by DATE OF BIRTH.
Take a print-out of the form ITR-V, sign it in blue ink, and send it by ordinary or speed post within 120 days of uploading your e-return. Couriered documents will not be accepted.
Address :
Income Tax Department - Centralized Processing Centre,
Post Bag No - 1,
Electronic City Post Office,
Bangalore - 560100,Karnataka - India

The I-T department will send you the acknowledgement by email, which is the final step in the process. If you do not receive it from the Income Tax Department in due course, you can send the form ITR-V again.