All taxpayers filing Income Tax Returns must have an account on the income tax website. They can login to the account using valid credentials. However, if the taxpayer has forgot password for their income tax account, there is an option to reset the same. Alternatively, the taxpayer can also login to the income tax account using the Aadhaar OTP. They can activate it under the option e-filing vault higher security from their income tax account.
Steps to change income tax e-filing password
- Step: 1
Navigate to the login page on the income tax website
- Step: 2
Enter your User ID (PAN/ AADHAAR/ OTHER USER ID) and click on ‘Continue‘ button.
If the PAN and Aadhaar of the taxpayer are linked, enter the User ID as PAN or Aadhaar. In all other cases, enter the User ID as PAN. - Step: 3
Once you enter the login page, click on the ‘Forgot Password?‘ button.
- Step: 4
It will direct you to the Forgot Password page. Further, enter the User ID and click on the ‘Continue‘ button.
- Step: 5
You can reset the password by selecting any one option listed below and enter the mandatory details required:
1) OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar
2) Upload Digital Signature Certificate
3) Use e-filing OTP
Select any one appropriate option and click on ‘Continue‘ button.
- Option: 1 – Reset using OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar
Follow these steps to reset using OTP:
1) Select the option ‘OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar’. Click on ‘Continue’.
2) On the next page, select ‘I already have an OTP on Mobile number registered with Aadhaar’ and enter the OTP. Then, click on ‘Continue’
3) If you do not have an OTP, select ‘Generate OTP’ and click on ‘Continue’
4) Verify Your Identity on the next page. Select the declaration box and click on ‘Generate Aadhaar OTP’
5) Enter the six-digit Aadhaar OTP received on your mobile number registered with Aadhaar and then click on the ‘Verify’ button
6) Enter a new password in the ‘Set New Password’ and ‘Confirm Password’ textboxes. Finally, click on ‘Submit’.
Password will be reset successfully.
- Option: 2 – Reset using Upload Digital Signature Certificate
Follow these steps to reset using DSC
1) Select the option ‘Upload Digital Signature Certificate’. Click on ‘Continue’.
2) Select the option ‘New DSC’ or ‘Registered DSC’. Click on ‘Continue’.
3) Download and install the emsigner utility i.e. emBridge from the option below and click on ‘Continue’.
4) Select the provider, certificate, and provider password. Click on ‘Sign’.
5) On the next page, enter a new password in the ‘Set New Password’ and ‘Confirm Password’ textboxes and click on ‘Submit’.
Password will be reset successfully.
- Option: 3 – Reset using e-filing OTP
Follow these steps to reset using e-filing OTP:
1) Select the option ‘Use e-filing OTP’ and click on ‘Continue’.
2) Enter the date of birth in the given format and click on ‘Continue’.
3) You will receive OTP on your mobile number and email ID registered on the income tax portal. Enter both the OTPs and click on ‘Verify’.
4) Enter a new password in the ‘Set New Password’ and ‘Confirm Password’ textboxes. Click on ‘Submit’.
Password will be reset successfully.
FAQs
You can reset the password of your account on the income tax website multiple times using any of the available options.
You can reset the password using a valid digital signature or through e-filing otp verification on mobile number and email id registered with the e-filing portal.
Taxpayer can reset or change income tax e-filing password using any of the following options:
1) Using OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar
2) Upload Digital Signature Certificate
3) Using e-filing OTP
Alternatively, the taxpayer can also login to the income tax account using the Aadhaar OTP if they have activated second factor authentication from their account on income tax website.