To file your ITR, taxpayers will have to register on the e-filing portal at www.incometax.gov.in. So if you are a first-time taxpayer, you need to create an account on the income tax portal to file your ITR, whether you are an salaried person or a businessman.
Any taxpayer with a valid PAN (Permanent Account Number) can create an account on the Income Tax Department’s e-filing portal. Once you register on the portal, you will get a range of tax-related services at your fingertips, which will make your ITR filing easier, help you view information and manage your tax profile online without having to visit any office.
ITR Filing: Documents required for registration at e-filing portal
You will need only three things to begin your registration on the e-filing portal for ITR filing:
- Valid and active PAN
- Valid Mobile Number
- Valid email ID
The registration on e-filing portal is related to the PAN and the primary mobile number you provide. You must keep in mind that each PAN should be registered separately.
Step-by-step guide to register on e-filing portal for ITR
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/ and click on the ‘Register’ option.
Step 2: Enter your PAN under Register as a taxpayer option and click on Validate. In case the PAN is already registered or invalid, an error message will be 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 4: After PAN is validated, the Contact Details page will be displayed for individual taxpayers. Enter your Contact Details including Primary Mobile Number, email ID and Address. Now, click Continue.
Step 5: You will receive two separate OTPs to your primary mobile number and the email ID you used. Enter the separate 6 digit OTPs received on the mobile number and email ID and click Continue.
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 personalised message and click Register.
Step 8: When you are successfully registered, click Proceed to Login to begin the login process. After logging in, you can start ITR filing.
