India launches new ITR e-filing 2.0 portal: All you need to know

The Income Tax Department of India has launched a new ITR e-filing 2.0 portal for all the Tax payers. One can access the new website by visiting this like, https://www.incometax.gov.in/

The Income Tax Department of India has launched its new ITR e-filing 2.0 portal, which is now live at https://www.incometax.gov.in/. Furthermore, the new portal offers a number of improvements over the old ITR website, including a more user-friendly interface, new features, and enhanced security.

Here are some of the key features of the new ITR e-filing 2.0 portal:

  • User-friendly interface: The new portal has a more modern and intuitive interface, making it easier for taxpayers to navigate and file their returns.
  • New features: The new portal includes a number of new features, such as the ability to file returns in multiple languages, the ability to upload supporting documents electronically, and the ability to track the status of your return.
  • Enhanced security: The new portal has enhanced security features to protect taxpayer data.

The Income Tax Department claims that the new ITR 2.0 portal will make it easier for taxpayers to file their returns. Meanwhile, to access the new portal, taxpayers can simply visit https://www.incometax.gov.in/ and click on the “e-File” tab. Also Read – Income Tax website gets errors and glitches in its initial days: FM asks Infosys to fix issues

ITR e-filing 2.0 portal: Important services for taxpayers

The new e-filing 2.0 portal provides a number of important services for taxpayers, including:

  1. E-Verify: Taxpayers can also use E-Verify to verify their income tax returns (ITRs) electronically, without having to send any physical documents to the Income Tax Department.
  2. Link Aadhaar Card with PAN: Taxpayers can link their Aadhaar Card with their PAN on the new portal. This is a mandatory requirement for filing ITRs online.
  3. E-payment for taxes: Taxpayers can make e-payments for taxes on the new portal using a variety of payment methods, such as credit cards, debit cards, and net banking.
  4. PAN verification: Taxpayers can verify their PAN on the new portal. This is necessary for filing ITRs online.
  5. Other services: The new portal also offers a number of other services, such as the ability to track the status of your ITR, download ITR forms, and access tax-related information.

The new ITR e-filing 2.0 portal is designed to make it easier for taxpayers to file their ITRs and pay their taxes online.

How to update details on ITR E-Filing 2.0 portal?
How to update details on ITR E-Filing 2.0 portal?

ITR e-filing 2.0 portal: Key features and benefits for taxpayers

The new ITR e-filing 2.0 portal offers a number of key features and benefits for taxpayers, including:

  • Easy access to important services: The homepage of the new portal features all the important services. It includes services such as E-Verify, Aadhaar-PAN linking, e-payment for taxes, and PAN verification, right at the top. This saves taxpayers time and effort, as they do not need to search for each service individually.
  • Clean and user-friendly interface: The new portal has a clean and easy-to-access interface. This makes it easy for taxpayers to find the information and services they need.
  • Easy profile updating: The profile updating option is now also available right on the homepage of the new portal. This makes it easier for taxpayers to keep their profile information updated.
  • Enhanced communication with the Income Tax Department. The new portal provides a section on the homepage where taxpayers can submit their queries and problems. The concerned team will then get in touch with the taxpayer to resolve the issue.

Overall, the new ITR e-filing 2.0 portal is a significant improvement over the old portal. It offers a number of features and benefits that make it easier for taxpayers to file their ITRs. By accessing the new portal, tax payers can easily pay their taxes online.


ITR 2.0 portal: Easy ITR filing from the homepage

The new e-filing 2.0 portal makes it easier than ever to file your ITR. Furthermore, the e-filing option is now available right on the homepage of the new portal. To file your ITR, simply click on the “File your ITR” option in blue. From there you can easily fill in all the required details.

On visiting the old ITR website, you will also see a banner announcing the launch of the new portal. Clicking on this banner will redirect you to the new website. All Income Tax-related operations can be performed on the new ITR 2.0 e-filing portal. Also Read – Samsung to reintroduce Galaxy E series with the launch of Galaxy E02 in India soon

How To Check Aadhaar Card PAN Card Link Status online?

There are two ways to find out whether your Aadhaar and PAN card are linked:

1: Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal. (Note: Always use Incognito Mode on browser)

Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal
Link Your PAN with Aadhaar by visiting the Income Tax e-filing portal

2: Under the ‘Quick Links’ heading, click on the ‘Link Aadhaar Status’.

3: Enter the ‘PAN number’ and ‘Aadhaar Number’ and click the ‘View Link Aadhaar Status’ button.

When your Link Aadhaar status is validated, a notification will be shown. Your Aadhaar is linked to your PAN card, the following notice will appear: “Your PAN is already linked to given Aadhaar” (as seen below).

When your Aadhaar-PAN link is active, the screen will display the message “Your Aadhaar-PAN linking request has been sent to UIDAI for validation.” Please check the status later by going to the Home Page and clicking on the ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ link.”

When your Aadhaar is not linked to your Pan card, the screen will display the message “PAN not linked with Aadhaar.” To link your Aadhaar with your PAN, please click on ‘Link Aadhaar’ (as indicated below).

Check the Aadhaar PAN card link status by logging into the Income Tax portal

Click on "Link Aadhar" hyperlink to link your Aadhar with PAN in India
Click on “Link Aadhar” hyperlink to link your Aadhar with PAN in India
  1. Login into the Income Tax e-filing portal. (Note: Always use Incognito Mode on browser)
  2. Go to ‘Dashboard’ on the homepage and click the ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ option.
  3. You can also go to ‘My Profile’ and click on the ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ option.

The Aadhaar number will be shown when your Aadhaar is connected to your PAN card. When your Aadhaar is not connected to your PAN card, the message ‘Link Aadhaar Status’ appears.

You will have to monitor the status of your request to link your Aadhaar with your PAN card with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) later. Stay tuned for more regarding the new updates on ITR e-filing 2.0 portal. Do follow us on our social media handles for more tech news.

Direct Link To Check Aadhar Card PAN Card Link Status

Here is the direct link to check the Aadhaar PAN card link status – https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/pre-login/link-aadhaar-status

Enter your PAN and Aadhaar numbers and click ‘View Link Aadhaar Status’. The PAN-Aadhaar linking status will be displayed on the screen.

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