Filed your ITR? Don't miss this final step or your income tax return may be treated as invalid

Income tax returns must be e-verified within the prescribed deadline under the Income-tax Act or the return is treated as invalid.

The e-filing portal allows verification through multiple methods, including Aadhaar OTP, without needing to send a physical ITR-V to the CPC.

Returns are processed only after successful verification, which affects refunds, tax computations, and departmental communications.

If not verified in time, taxpayers may need to file a fresh return, subject to applicable deadlines.

Before e-verification, taxpayers should link PAN with Aadhaar, pre-validate a bank account, and keep their registered mobile number active.