E-verify ITR: 30-day window still open. Steps for taxpayers to do it online
Live MintJuly 31 was the due date to file income-tax returns for the assessment year 2022-23. Those filing the return after the due date must verify their ITR as soon as possible as the time limit has been reduced for late filers from 1 August. The Income Tax department has reduced the time limit for e-verification or hard copy submission of the ITR-V, post filing of returns by taxpayers, from the current 120 days to 30 days, beginning August 1. Time limit for verification of ITRs filed before July 31 For returns filed before July 31, the time limit for verification of ITR is up to 120 days from the date of filing. Till now, the time period to e-verify the ITR or send the ITR-V through post, after filing of an Income Tax Return, was 120 days from the date of the uploading of the ITR.