ITR Filing 2023: More Than 1 Crore Income Tax Returns Filed Until June 26

Step 1: To access the e-Filing portal of the Income Tax Department, visit https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/ and follow the steps to create your login credentials if you haven't done so already.

Step 2:  To log in to the portal, go to the Login tab on the right and input your user ID (which matches your PAN) and password.

Step 3: To file your income tax return, navigate to the e-File option on your Dashboard and select Income Tax Returns followed by File Income Tax Return.

Step 4: Select the current assessment year of 2023-24 and choose your preferred filing method. Then, click the 'continue' button.

Step 5: If you're filing for the first time, select the "Start New Filing" option. If you've already started but haven't submitted yet, you'll see two options: "Resume Filing" to continue with existing details or "Start New Filing" to discard and start over.

Step 6: Select the appropriate status, either Individual, HUF, or Other, and then proceed by clicking on Continue.

Step 7: To determine the necessary ITR form for filing, there are two options available: 

To determine the appropriate ITR form for your filing needs, click on the "Proceed" button located beneath the "Help me decide which ITR Form to file" option.

A wizard-based system will assist you in selecting the appropriate form for your situation, allowing you to proceed with your ITR filing.

Step 8:  After choosing the appropriate ITR form, make a list of required documents for filing your Income Tax Return and click the "Let's Get Started" button.

Step 9: Select all the checkboxes that apply to you regarding your various reasons for income tax filing and click on “Continue”.

Step 10: To choose the New Tax Regime, select Yes in the Personal Information Section. If not, select No and proceed to the next section. Review all pre-filled data and make any necessary edits. Enter any additional data and confirm each section before moving on.

Step 11: To complete the tax process, input your Gross Total Income and tax deduction information in the designated sections. After reviewing your Tax Paid and Total Tax Liability, select "Proceed."

Step 12: There are two potential outcomes depending on your tax liability for the current assessment year at this stage.

Step 13: On the "Preview and Submit your return" page, carefully review all information, select the declaration checkbox, and click "Proceed to Preview."

Step 14: Before submitting, review your return, confirm your verification information, and select "Proceed to Validation." 

Step 15: After completing the Preview and Submit step, proceed to verification to ensure the accuracy of your return.

Step 16: To complete the verification process for your ITR filing, click on any of the available options and then select "Continue".

Step 17: To complete the process of filing your ITR, it is necessary to verify your income tax returns in Step 17. Once this step is completed, a message will appear on your screen indicating that your ITR has been successfully filed and verified. At this point, you have the option to download the receipt or return to the dashboard.