UIDAI is mandated to issue 12 digit Aadhaar number.
Linking of Aadhaar in e-filing website is beneficial for tax payers, informed Digital India on its official handle- @_DigitalIndia.
Tax payers can use Aadhaar based e-verification of their Income Tax Returns (ITR) for making ITR filing easier.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is mandated to issue Aadhaar card as well as the 12-digit Unique Identity Number (UID) known as Aadhaar number for the citizens of India.
Users can now also instantly e-verify their income tax return using Aadhaar OTP.Benefits of linking UIDAI's Aadhaar in e-filing website:1.
User can e-verify return/forms and other submission such as refund re-issue, e-proceeding just by using Aadhaar OTP (One Time Password).2.
The linking enables e-filing vault higher security using Aadhaar OTP.3.
User can also reset password using Aadhaar OTP.How to e-verify Income Tax Returns (ITR) using UIDAI's Aadhaar:1.
Log in to income tax e-filing website and click on 'Aadhaar' link2.
Enter PAN number, Aadhaar number, name as per Aadhaar and other details3.
Click on 'Link Aadhaar'4.
Upload ITR through the Income Tax e-filing website5.
A One-Time Password (OTP) will be sent to the mobile number registered with Aadhaar6.
Enter the OTP received on registered mobile number and click on submit7.
A message will be displayed 'Return successfully e-Verified'.
Now, download the Acknowledgement'.
This acknowledgment will also be sent to the registered email id