If your annual income is above Rs.2,50,000, filing ITR is mandatory. When you pay your income tax, you receive an acknowledgment. You need to print this acknowledgment and sign it.

You need to post this signed document within 30 days of receiving the form ITR-V to the central hub in Bengaluru. Alternatively, you can e-verify your ITR within 30 days from the date of filing.

In this post, we will learn how to undertake this ITR V download.

Follow these steps to download ITR-V-

Step 1: Visit https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

Step 2: If you already have an account, click on the ‘Login Here’ option. However, if you do not have an account, click on register yourself and create a new account. This is an important step when it comes to downloading ITR-V.

Step 3: Enter your credentials into the login page.

Step 4: You will be directed to a new page, look for my account section on the top menu, select the ‘e-filed Returns/Forms’ option from the drop-down.

Step 5: Click on ‘Income Tax Return’ from the drop-down menu and then click on the ‘View Filed Returns’ and Download FormThis is the simplest way you can download ITR V online.

You need to print this ITR-V and post it to CPC Bengaluru to complete your acknowledgment. Alternatively, you can e-verify the ITR.

The process has been made online so that you can do it easily in the comfort of your home or office. But you can also have this process done at a nearby cyber café, or you can also visit your nearest ITO and take the help of an official to have your ITR-V downloaded if you are still confused about how to download income tax returns.

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If you can’t understand how to download acknowledgement of ITR, the Income Tax Department has come up with several other ways to verify your returns like-

• Verification through Aadhaar card number and OTP
• EVC generation via net banking
• Generating EVC via your bank account
• Generating EVC via Demat account
• Generating EVC via ATM card

If you already have an account, you will need your username and password. If you don’t have an existing one, then you would need to create an account.

You will also need your PAN as it is required as a password.

With this handful of details, you will be able to download your ITR-V.

Details on an ITR-V form

• PAN
• Name
• Address
• Status
• Form no.
• Filed under section
• E-filing acknowledgment number
• Taxable income details
• Dividend distribution tax detail
• Accredited income tax details 
• And a declaration which you need to sign.