Filed ITR? e-Verify in 30 Days or It's Invalid
Filing your income tax return is only half the job. You must e-Verify it within 30 days or the tax department will treat it as if you never filed — meaning penalties, notices, and refund delays.
Skipping e-verification is like posting a letter but forgetting to seal the envelope — it never really counts.
Miss this window and your ITR is treated as never filed
Key Takeaways
Log in to incometax.gov.in, go to 'e-File > Income Tax Returns > e-Verify Return' and complete verification using Aadhaar OTP — fastest method, done in under 2 minutes.
Check your email inbox for the ITR filing confirmation — it includes your filing date so you can calculate exactly when your 30-day window closes.
If you missed the 30-day window, file a condonation request on the Income Tax portal immediately explaining the delay — do not ignore it hoping it goes away.
Filing your income tax return is only half the job. You must e-Verify it within 30 days or the tax department will treat it as if you never filed — meaning penalties, notices, and refund delays.
Here's what happened: The Income Tax Department requires every taxpayer to e-Verify their ITR within 30 days of filing, or the return becomes invalid.. An invalid return means no refund processing, possible late filing penalties, and the return is treated as not filed at all.. Multiple e-Verify methods exist: Aadhaar OTP, net banking, DEMAT account, bank ATM, or sending a physical ITR-V to CPC Bengaluru..
What you should do: Log in to incometax.gov.in, go to 'e-File > Income Tax Returns > e-Verify Return' and complete verification using Aadhaar OTP — fastest method, done in under 2 minutes.. Check your email inbox for the ITR filing confirmation — it includes your filing date so you can calculate exactly when your 30-day window closes.. If you missed the 30-day window, file a condonation request on the Income Tax portal immediately explaining the delay — do not ignore it hoping it goes away..
Aadhaar OTP is the quickest e-Verify route, but your Aadhaar mobile number must be active and linked. Check this before filing to avoid last-minute panic.
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