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Want to register for e-Filing on Income Tax website as a Taxpayer?

Updated: Feb 25, 2023

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Register for e-Filing on Income Tax

1. Overview


This pre-login service is available to all taxpayers (except Companies) who want to register on and access the e-Filing portal. The Registration service enables the taxpayer to access and track all tax-related activities.


2. Prerequisites for availing this service


  • Valid Mobile Number

  • Valid email ID

  • Valid and active PAN

3. Step-by-Step Guide


Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage, click Register.


Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage, click Register.

Step 2: Enter your PAN under Register as a Taxpayer option and click Validate. In case the PAN is already registered or invalid, an error message is displayed.


Step 2: Enter your PAN under Register as a Taxpayer option and click Validate. In case the PAN is already registered or invalid, an error message is displayed.

Step 3: Enter all the mandatory details including Name, DOB / DOI, Gender (if applicable) and Residential Status as per your PAN on the Basic Details page and click Continue.


Step 3: Enter all the mandatory details including Name, DOB / DOI, Gender (if applicable) and Residential Status as per your PAN on the Basic Details page and click Continue.

Step 4: After PAN is validated, the Contact Details page appears for individual taxpayers. Enter your Contact Details including Primary Mobile Number, email ID and Address. Click Continue.


Step 4: After PAN is validated, the Contact Details page appears for individual taxpayers. Enter your Contact Details including Primary Mobile Number, email ID and Address. Click Continue.

Step 5: Two separate OTPs are sent to the primary mobile number and email ID mentioned in Step 4. Enter the separate 6-digit OTPs received on the mobile number and email ID and click Continue.


Step 5:  Two separate OTPs are sent to the primary mobile number and email ID mentioned in Step 4. Enter the separate 6-digit OTPs received on the mobile number and email ID and click Continue.

Note:

  • OTP will be valid for 15 minutes only.

  • You have 3 attempts to enter the correct OTP.

  • The OTP expiry countdown timer on screen tells you when the OTP will expire.

  • On clicking Resend OTP, a new OTP will be generated and sent.


Step 6: Edit the details in the page if necessary and click Confirm.


Step 6: Edit the details in the page if necessary and click Confirm.

Step 7: On the Set Password page, enter your desired password in both the Set Password and Confirm Password textboxes. Enter your personalized message and click Register


Step 7: On the Set Password page, enter your desired password in both the Set Password and Confirm Password textboxes. Enter your personalized message and click Register

Note:

  • Do not click Refresh or Back.

  • While entering your new password, be careful of the password policy:

o It should be at least 8 characters and at most 14 characters.

o It should include both uppercase and lowercase letters.

o It should contain a number.

o It should have a special character (e.g., @#$%).


Step 8: When you are successfully registered, click Proceed to Login to begin the login process.


Step 8: When you are successfully registered, click Proceed to Login to begin the login process.

Note: Log in to the e-Filing portal and update your profile to access all the available services.



We hope the above blog was helpful in enhancing your knowledge on the matter. In case of any queries feel free to get in touch with our team of experts.


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