{"id":7236,"date":"2018-10-05T12:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T06:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostbooks.com\/in\/?p=7236"},"modified":"2024-07-29T14:07:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T08:37:45","slug":"check-income-tax-return-itr-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostbooks.com\/in\/hb\/blog\/tax\/check-income-tax-return-itr-status\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Check Income Tax Return (ITR) Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, it has become very easy to file Income Tax Return online. However, until acceptance and confirmation is ensured, every taxpayer should check the status of his income tax return regularly. And, if the status appears other than <strong>\u2018ITR processed\u2019<\/strong>, the taxpayer can furnish a suitable reply instant to the income tax department in respect to the status pending in the account so as to avoid any complications in future.<\/p>\n<p>Being an honest taxpayer is good but your consciousness is also strictly required. So, for abstaining from penalties and other unnecessary complications, one should know why, when and how to check Income Tax Return status.<\/p>\n<h2>Why checking ITR Status is Important?<\/h2>\n<p>In respect to avoid any legal and unnecessary trouble further, it is really important too to check the ITR Status regularly. While on the other hand, as we know that \u201cA stitch in time \u2013 saves nine\u201d. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbooks.com\/in\/blog\/tax\/complete-guide-file-income-tax-return-online\/\">Filing Income Tax Return<\/a> adequately in terms of time and information, directly affects our credibility and fair dealing records.<\/p>\n<h3>When to check ITR Status?<\/h3>\n<p>Once the entire process for filing and verification of Income Tax Return is done, the status must be checked as it helps you know whether your ITR has been accepted or if there is an error reported in the filing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Types of Status:<\/strong> If the ITR has been filed properly and processed by the department, the status reflected in one\u2019s account will be <strong>\u2018ITR processed\u2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>However, if some discrepancies are found or some changes are proposed by Centralized Processing Centre (CPC), Bengaluru, the status can be different, such as \u2013 <strong>\u201cDefective Return \/ Case transferred to Assessing Officer \/ Submitted and Pending for e-verification \/ successfully e-verified.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>How to Check the ITR Status?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Must Know:<\/strong> One can check one\u2019s Income Tax Return filing status either by \u2013<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp; (i)<\/strong> Logging in directly to one\u2019s website account (without using the Acknowledgement Number), OR by-<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;(ii)<\/strong> Using the acknowledgement number of the particular return.<\/p>\n<h3>Let us understand both these processes Step \u2013 by \u2013 Step<\/h3>\n<h4>(i) Checking Income Tax Return status by using Log In credentials- (i.e. without Acknowledgement Number)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Login to Income Tax e-filing website (www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbooks.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/income-tax-return-login-form.jpg\" alt=\"Income Tax Return Login\" width=\"973\" height=\"488\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on <strong>\u2018Dashboard\u2019<\/strong> and then from the drop down options choose the <strong>\u2018View Returns \/ Forms\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbooks.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/itr-returns-forms.jpg\" alt=\"ITR Returns Forms\" width=\"715\" height=\"289\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select the <strong>\u2018Income Tax Returns\u2019<\/strong> in the first menu and the respective <strong>\u2018Assessment Year\u2019<\/strong> in the second menu.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbooks.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/itr-relevant-assessment-year.jpg\" alt=\"ITR Relevant Assessment Year\" width=\"811\" height=\"235\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> The ITR status will appear on the screen.<\/p>\n<h4>(ii) Checking ITR status without Logging into Account \u2013 (i.e. with Acknowledgement Number)<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Visit (www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in) \u2013 but do not log in to your Account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the \u2018ITR Status\u2019 option in the left sidebar, on the homepage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbooks.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/itr-status-check.jpg\" alt=\"ITR Status Check\" width=\"981\" height=\"604\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> On the next page, enter <strong>PAN<\/strong>, <strong>ITR Acknowledgement Number<\/strong> and the <strong>Captcha Code<\/strong> and now click on <strong>Submit<\/strong> button to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbooks.com\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/itr-filing-status-check.jpg\" alt=\"ITR Filing Status Check\" width=\"975\" height=\"519\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Just after clicking on the Submit button, the ITR Status will appear automatically on the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Today the Government has made the entire process easier and transparent. 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