1. Overview
The Login service enables a registered user of the e-Filing portal to access the e-Filing portal and all the services provided within the portal. There are various methods to login to the e-Filing portal. All the login methods along with credentials to be entered are listed below:
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Note: The e-Filing Vault Higher Security options provide multi-factor authentication for login and password reset. The process to login when higher security options are chosen, is also provided in this user manual.
The new e-filing portal mandates two factor authentication i.e. in addition to username and password, another authentication through OTP received 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.
2. Prerequisites for availing this service
- General Prerequisites
- Registered user on the e-Filing portal.
- Valid User ID and Password of e-Filing portal.
- Using Net Banking
- You should have linked your PAN with your bank account to login through Net Banking (only Individual users) and you should be registered on e-filing portal.
- Using DSC
- Valid and active DSC and DSc should be registered on e-filing portal
- You should have installed emsigner and it should be running on the system.
- Plugged in DSC USB token in the machine.
- DSC procured from a Certifying Authority provider of India.
- DSC USB token should be a Class 2 or Class 3 certificate.
3. Step-by-Step Guide
Refer to the table below for the required method of login:
Login using e-Filing Password | Refer to section 3.1 |
Login using Aadhaar OTP (including the case where e-Filing Vault Higher Security option is enabled) | Refer to section 3.2 |
Login using net banking (Including the case where e-Filing Vault Higher Security option is enabled | Refer to section 3.3 |
Login using Bank Account / Demat Account EVC (when e-Filing Vault Higher Security option is enabled) | Refer to section 3.4 |
Login using DSC (when e-Filing Vault Higher Security option is enabled) | Refer to section 3.5 |
Login for other than taxpayers (CA, ERI, External Agency, TAN users, ITDREIN users) | Refer to section 3.6 |
3.1 Log in using e-Filing Password
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing Portal homepage and click Login.
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Step 2: Enter your PAN in the Enter your User ID textbox and click Continue.
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Step 3: Confirm your Secure Access Message. Enter your password and click Continue.
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On successful validation, the e-Filing Dashboard is displayed.
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For individual users, if PAN is not linked with the Aadhaar, you will see a pop-up message that your PAN is made inoperative as it is not linked with your Aadhaar.
To link the PAN with Aadhaar, click on Link Now button, else click Continue.
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3.2 Log in using Aadhaar OTP (including the case where e-Filing Vault Option is enabled)
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage and click Login.
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Step 2: Enter your PAN in the Enter your User ID textbox and click Continue.
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Step 3: Confirm your Secure Access Message. Enter your password and click Continue.
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Step 4: If you already have OTP, select I already have OTP on mobile number registered with Aadhaar and go to Step 5. If valid OTP is not available, click Generate OTP and click Continue.
![Step 4](/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/inline-images/3.2%204_7.png)
Step 5: On the Verify, it's you page, click I Agree to validate my Aadhaar Details > Generate Aadhaar OTP.
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Step 6: Enter your 6-digit OTP received on your mobile number registered with Aadhaar and click Login.
![Step 6](/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/inline-images/3.2%206_2.png)
Post successful validation, you will be taken to the e-Filing Dashboard.
If your PAN is not linked with the Aadhaar, you will see a pop-up message that your PAN is made inoperative as it is not linked with your Aadhaar.
To link the PAN with Aadhaar, click on Link Now button, else click Continue.
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3.3 Log in using Net Banking (including the case where e-Filing vault option is enabled)
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage and click Login. In case of using Net Banking as a higher security option, enter your user ID, password and click Through Net Banking on the Higher Security Options page and go to Step 3.
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Step 2: If you have not opted for the e-Filing Vault Higher Security option, click the Net Banking option found at the bottom of the page under Other Ways to Access Your Account.
![Step 2](/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/inline-images/3.4%202_0.png)
Step 3: Choose the preferred bank and click on Continue.
![Step 3](/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/inline-images/3.4%203_1.png)
Step 4: Read and understand the disclaimer. Click Continue.
![Step 4](/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/inline-images/3.4%204_0.png)
Step 5: Log in to your Net Banking account using your Net Banking user ID and password.
Step 6: Post login, select the link to the e-Filing portal on the bank's website. You will be taken to the e-Filing Dashboard.
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For Individual users, if PAN is not linked with the Aadhaart, you will see a pop-up message that your PAN is made inoperative as it is not linked with your Aadhaar.
To link the PAN with Aadhaar click on Link Now button, else click Continue.
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3.4 Log in using Bank Account / Demat Account EVC (when e-Filing Vault Higher Security option is enabled)
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage and click Login.
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Step 2: Enter your PAN in the Enter your User ID textbox and click Continue.
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Step 3: Confirm your Secure Access Message. Enter your password and click Continue.
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Step 4: Select Bank Account EVC / Demat Account EVC and click Continue.
![Step 4](/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/inline-images/3.6%204.png)
Step 5: If you do not have an EVC, click Generate EVC. You will receive the EVC on your mobile number registered with your bank / demat account.
![Step 5](/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/inline-images/3.6%205.png)
Note: In case you already have an EVC, select I already have an EVC.
Step 6: Enter the EVC and click Login.
![Step 6](/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/inline-images/3.6%207.png)
Post successful validation, you will be taken to the e-Filing Dashboard.
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For Individual users, if PAN is not linked with the Aadhaar, you will see a pop-up message that your PAN is made inoperative as it is not linked with your Aadhaar.
To link the PAN with Aadhaar, click on Link Now button else click Continue.
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3.5 Log in using DSC (when e-Filing Vault Higher Security option is enabled)
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing portal homepage and click Login.
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Step 2: Enter your PAN in the Enter your User ID textbox and click Continue.
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Step 3: Confirm your Secure Access Message. Enter your password and click Continue.
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Step 4: Select the DSC Option and click on Continue.
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Step 5: Select New DSC or Registered DSC (as required) and click Continue. Refer to the Register DSC user manual to learn more.
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Step 6: Select I have downloaded and installed emsigner utility and click Continue.
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Note: You can download and install the utility, using the hyperlink on the bottom of the page.
Step 7: On the Data Sign page, choose the Provider and Certificate. Enter the Provider Password and click Sign.
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Post successful validation, you will be taken to the e-Filing Dashboard.
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For Individual users, if PAN is not linked with the Aadhaar, you will see a pop-up message that your PAN is made inoperative as it is not linked with your Aadhaar.
To link the PAN with Aadhaar, click on Link Now button else click Continue.
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3.6 Login for other than taxpayers (CA, TAN User, ERI, External Agency, ITDREIN user)
Step 1: Go to the e-Filing Portal homepage and click Login.
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Step 2: Enter your user ID in the Enter your User ID textbox and click Continue.
![Step 2](/iec/foportal/sites/default/files/inline-images/3.1%202_3.png)
Note: The user IDs for different users are mentioned in the table below:
Sl. No. |
User |
User ID |
1 |
CA |
ARCA followed by the 6-digit membership No. |
2 |
Tax Deductor and Collector |
TAN |
3 |
ERI |
ERIP followed by the |
4 |
External Agency |
EXTA followed by the 6-digit number. |
5 |
ITDREIN User |
PAN/TAN of reporting entity followed by 2 alphabets and 3 digits; |
Step 3: Confirm your Secure Access Message. Enter your password and click Continue.
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Refer to the table below to proceed further:
Log in using e-Filing Password | Refer to Section 3.1 |
Log in using Aadhaar OTP | Refer to Section 3.2 |
Log in using Net Banking | Refer to Section 3.3 |
Log in using Bank Account / Demat Account EVC | Refer to Section 3.4 |
Log in using DSC | Refer to Section 3.5 |
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