Income Tax Registration Process on www.incometax.gov.in

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Last updated on February 8th, 2023

It is mandatory to register on the www.incometax.gov.in portal, to be able to file ITR. You can also download Form 26AS from your income tax e-filing account. Given below are the steps to complete the registration process on the incometaxefiling Website.

www.incometax.gov.in – Steps to Register as a Taxpayer

  1. Visit the incometaxefiling portal

    Go to the Income Tax portal and click on the “Register” option.www.incometax.gov.in - Homepage

  2. User Type

    Select “User Type” and enter the PAN details and click continue.www.incometax.gov.in - Get Started Page

  3. Enter the required details

    Enter the required details under both, the basic details section & the contact details section.www.incometax.gov.in - Enter Contact Details and Basic Details

  4. Validate using OTP

    On clicking on continue, you will receive OTPs on your mobile number and on your email id. Enter them to validate your details.

  5. Verify Details

    Verify the basic details and contact details before clicking confirm.www.incometax.gov.in - Verify Details

  6. Secure Your Account

    Set your password and your personalized message to complete the security process to secure your account. www.incometax.gov.in - Secure you account

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www.incometax.gov.in Website Registration Benefit

Following are the benefits of creating an account on incometaxefiling website:

Can I file ITR on my own?

Yes, once you register yourself on the ITD website, you can log in to your account and e-file your tax return.

The Income Tax department has made many changes over the past couple of years to simplify the process. For example, there are multiple ways in which you can file ITR now, you can e-verify your return easily and processing time has drastically reduced. There are startups such as ours also trying to simplify the tax filing process for individuals and small businesses.

Different Methods to Login to the www.incometax.gov.in

Login Method Credentials Required
OTP on Registered Mobile / email ID User ID (PAN) & Password
Aadhaar OTP (including the case where e-Filing vault option is enabled) User ID (PAN)
Aadhaar Number (Only for Individual taxpayers) User ID (Aadhaar)
Net Banking (e-Filing vault higher security enabled) User ID & Password
Net Banking (e-Filing vault higher security NOT enabled) Net Banking User ID and password
Static Password User ID (PAN) & Password
Bank / Demat Account EVC (e-Filing Vault Higher Security enabled) User ID (PAN) & Password
DSC User ID (PAN) & Password
ITD Mobile App – Scan QR Code*
ITD Mobile App – Push Notification*
ITD Mobile App-T-OTP*
Login using User ID – for CA, TAN User, ERI, External Agency User ID (PAN) & Password
Login using User ID – for ITDREIN User User ID (PAN) & Password
Login using DSC (when e-Filing Vault Higher Security is enabled) – for CA, TAN User, ERI, External Agency User ID (PAN) & Password

Step by Step Guide to Login to the www.incometax.gov.in Portal

The new e-filing portal mandates 2-FA, i.e. in addition to username and password, another authentication through OTP on e-filing registered primary mobile number and email ID or Aadhaar linked mobile needs to be entered. In order to avoid any hassle for taxpayers, who may not have access to such mobile number/email, the two factor authentication will be disabled during the initial period. During this period, taxpayers are requested to update their personal mobile number and email ID as primary mobile and email in their profile to ensure smooth login once two factor authentication is enabled. 

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www.incometax.gov.in - Enter User ID
www.incometax.gov.in - Enter Password
www.incometax.gov.in - Receive OTP
www.incometax.gov.in - Enter OTP

Hence, on successful validation, you will be redirected to the dashboard.

www.incometax.gov.in - Logged in Dashboard

Two Factor Authentication

The new e-filing portal mandates two factor authentication i.e. in addition to username and password, another authentication through OTP on e-filing registered primary mobile number / email ID or Aadhaar linked mobile needs to be entered. In order to avoid any hassle for taxpayers, who may not have access to such mobile number/email, the two factor authentication will be disabled during the initial period. During this period, taxpayers are requested to update their personal mobile number and email ID as primary mobile / email in their profile to ensure smooth login once two factor authentication is enabled. 

Change www.incometax.gov.in Account Password

www.incometax.gov.in - Login
www.incometax.gov.in - Change Password

Finally, click on submit. On doing so, there are 2 possible cases:

  1. Change password is a success
www.incometax.gov.in - Successfully Changed Password
  1. Password change failed

In this case, clear temporary files from your web browser and try again.

Reset Password Procedure on the www.incometax.gov.in Portal

www.incometax.gov.in - Reset Password - Enter 6 digit OTP
www.incometax.gov.in - Reset Password

Finally, you will receive a success message with a transaction ID.

FAQs

I am a Non-Resident User. I do not have a Mobile Number in India. How do I register on the Income Tax e-Filing portal?

For a Non-Resident, a valid e-Mail ID will be sufficient to register. All the relevant verification PINs and intimations will be shared with such an e-Mail ID.

In case of our Company/Firm, the Principal Contact is a foreigner/non-resident without a PAN, how should the XML of the ITR be generated, because of verification in the return requires for a PAN field to be filled up?

For filling up the verification field, you may use a dummy PAN (FFFPF9999F). It is again clarified, that the dummy PAN can be used only for the verification field and DSC with dummy PAN will not be accepted.

What happens if I don’t register on the incometaxefiling platform?

The user cannot e-file the Income Tax Return without registering on the portal. Also, services like Viewing 26AS Statement, status of Income Tax Return, File Rectification, Refund re-issue request, etc, cannot be availed.

Should the registration be made in the name of the company or a director can register his/her name and file the ITR using their ID?

No. A registered company PAN is mandatory to e-file for uploading the income tax return of the company. The same applies to firms, AOP, BOI, Local Authority, Trust, Artificial Judicial Person, and Government.

Will my account get locked if I enter an incorrect password?

Yes, the account will get locked after entering 5 unsuccessful passwords. The account can be unlocked by contacting the helpline number. 

Do all banks provide Net Banking facility to login to the e-Filing account?

Most of the nationally recognized banks provide this service for their customers. However, to be safe, it is recommended to check the bank’s website or contact the bank regarding the same. The list of recognized banks is available on the e-Filing portal after clicking on the Net Banking option.

Got Questions? Ask Away!

  1. Hi @Dia_malhotra

    ITD have launched the portal yesterday night. Due to heavy traffic some of the features are not working properly. It will be resumed soon.

    Stay tuned with us. Will update you with every feature new portal has!

    In the meantime, you can check out all the features in the below post

  2. Hi @Niral_Koradia, this can help

  3. Hi, @Nireka Thank you for your response. Is there any place where it announces whether it has been completed or not? I’m wondering about the last date of the filing.

  4. @Niral_Koradia, we are expecting it around mid-August. The last date of filing ITR when Tax Audit is not Applicable for AY 2021-22 is 30th September 2021.

    You can follow us on Twitter to get updates about new releases and ITR filing
    https://twitter.com/HowToQuicko

  5. HI @Nireka Hope you are doing well ! Do you happen to know the status for enabling E-Filling ? Is it still pending from ITD side or from quicko’s technical side ?

  6. Hey @Niral_Koradia, the ITD has published the schemas for Income Tax Return and you will be able to prepare the ITR on Quicko. However, we are still awaiting APIs that are required to enable ITR filing from ITD. ITR filing will be soon enabled on Quicko.
    Stay tuned for all the exciting product feature updates next week!

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