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  1. Register for e-Filing (Taxpayer) User Manual
  2. Register for e-Filing (Taxpayer) User Manual

Register for e-Filing (Taxpayer) User Manual

1. Overview

This Pre-Login Service is available to all Taxpayers. This manual is meant for all taxpayers (except Companies who have another exclusive User Manual on the e-filing portal) 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 and active PAN
  • Valid Mobile Number
  • Valid email ID

3. Step-by-Step Guide


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

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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.
 

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If PAN and Aadhar are linked then in pop up message, select checkbox to Confirm to validate details with UIDAI database.

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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.

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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.
 

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Step 5:  Two separate OTPs are sent to the primary mobile number and email ID mentioned, 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.
 

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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.

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Note:

  • Do not click Refresh or Back.
  • While entering your new password, be careful of the password policy:
    • It should be at least 8 characters and at most 14 characters.
    • It should include both uppercase and lowercase letters.
    • It should contain a number.
    • It should have a special character (e.g. @#$%).

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

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4. Related Topics
 

  • Login
  • Dashboard
  • PAN Aadhaar Link
  • Income Tax Return