What steps to be followed after e-filing?

One can e-file his IT Return with or without a digital signature. Most people e-file without a digital signature. You are now required to e-Verify your return.

Here is a stepwise process of it: https://help.myitreturn.com/hc/en-us/articles/4403711157529%0a%0a. If You have already e-Verified your return no further action is required from your end.

 Procedures to follow post-filing if sending it via post:

1) Print the ITR-V on A4 size paper in black and white.

2) Sign the ITR-V.

3) Enclose the same in an A-4 size envelope and ensure it does not get folded.

4) Post (Normal or Speed Post only) to below-mentioned address:

Income Tax Department - CPC
Post Box No.1,
Electronic City Post Office,
Bangalore 560500, Karnataka. 

5) It should reach CPC within 30 days of the e-filing date.

After receiving your ITR-V, Income-tax Department will send an e-mail acknowledging the receipt of the signed copy of the ITR-V. This is your acknowledgement. Please keep it in the records. Your e-filing process is now complete from your end.

Procedures to follow post fling if filed with a digital signature:

Once you have filed your return using a digital signature, you are not required to do any further action. Income-tax Department will send an e-mail acknowledging the receipt of a signed copy of ITR-V. This is your acknowledgement. Please keep it in the records. Your e-filing process is now complete from your end.

Note: As per notification no. 05 of 2022, the time limit for verifying Income Tax Returns (ITRs) has been reduced from 120 days to 30 days after transmitting the information electronically. For more details please click here.