Ways to Change Income tax Password

Change income tax password

Ways to Reset Income Tax Password

Income tax Password can be re-set by following ways

1. Answer Secret Question.

2. Upload DSC

3. Using OTP (PINs)

4. Using Aadhaar OTP

5. Net Banking Login

Answer Secret Question

To Reset the Password using the ‘Answer Secret Question’ option, the steps are as below:

Step 1: On Homepage, Click on "LOGIN HERE"

Step 2: Click on "FORGOT PASSWORD" link.

Step 3: User must provide User ID, CAPTCHA and click on the CONTINUE button.

Step 4: Select ‘Answer Secret Question’ from the drop-down options available and click CONTINUE button.

Step 5: Enter the Date of Birth/Incorporation from the Calendar provided (Mandatory)

Step 6: Select the Secret Question from the drop-down options available (Mandatory)

Step 7: Enter the ‘Secret Answer’ and Click on “Submit”.

Step 8: On success, the user must enter the New Password and confirm the password.

Step 9: Click on “SUBMIT”

Once the The password has been changed a success message will be displayed. User can log in with new password.

Upload Digital Signature Certificate

To Reset Password using the ‘Upload Digital Signature Certificate’ option, the steps are as follows:

Step 1: On Homepage, Click on "LOGIN HERE"

Step 2: Click on "FORGOT PASSWORD" link.

Step 3: User must provide User ID, CAPTCHA and click on the CONTINUE button.

Step 4: Select ‘Upload Digital Signature Certificate’ from the drop down available

Step 5: User can select any one of the two options provided:

i.                    New DSC

ii.                  Registered DSC

Step 6: User must Upload Signature File generated using DSC Management Utility and click on the “VALIDATE” button. The DSC is validated.

Step 7: On success, the user must enter the New Password and confirm the password.

Step 8: Click on “SUBMIT”

Once the password has been changed a success message will be displayed. User can login with new password.

Using OTP (PINs)

To Reset Password using the ‘Using OTP (PINs)’ option, the steps are as follows:

Step 1: In Homepage, Click on "LOGIN HERE"

Step 2: Click on "FORGOT PASSWORD" link.

Step 3: User must provide User ID, CAPTCHA and click on CONTINUE button.

Step 4: Select ‘Using OTP (PINs)’ from the drop-down options available and click on CONTINUE button.

Step 5: The user must select one of the options mentioned below

·         Registered Email ID and Mobile Number

·         New Email ID and Mobile Number

Registered Email ID and Mobile Number

New Email ID and Mobile Number

Step 1: Registered Email ID and Mobile number will be displayed. Step 2: Click on “Validate”. PINs would be sent to registered Email ID and Mobile Number. Step 3: The user must enter the PINs received to the registered Email ID and Mobile Number and Click on “VALIDATE”. Step 4: On success, the user must enter the New Password and confirm the password. Step 5: Click on “SUBMIT” Step 6: Once the reset password request has been submitted, a success message will be displayed. User can login with new password after the time specified in communication.

Step 1: User must enter new Email ID, Mobile number and one of the three options mentioned below (applicable if user has e- filed previously) a.    26AS TAN - The user must TAN of Deductor, as available in 26AS. b.      OLTAS CIN – The user must enter the BSR Code, Challan Date and Challan Identification Number (CIN) as available in 26AS. c.     Bank Account No – The user must enter the Bank Account number as mentioned in Income Tax Return. Note: Please enter the details as per any of the e-Filed returns from AY 2014-15 onwards. Step 2: Click on “Validate”. PINs would be sent to entered Email ID and Mobile Number. Step 3: The user must enter the PINs received to the provided Email ID and Mobile Number and Click on “VALIDATE”. Step 4: On success, the user must enter the New Password and confirm the password. Step 5: Click on “SUBMIT” Step 6: Once the reset password request has been submitted, a success message will be displayed. User can login with new password after the time specified in communication.

Note:

·         In case, the user has not received the PINs in a reasonable time, user can opt for Resend PINs.

·         An email along with a link for “Cancellation for the password reset request” will be shared to the registered Email ID and new Email ID. In case the user identifies the request for password reset is un-authorized, then user can click on the Cancellation link provided within 12hours. PAN and DOB validation will be done before aborting the password reset request.

Using Aadhaar OTP

Pre-requisite: To generate Aadhaar OTP, Taxpayer’s PAN and Aadhaar must be linked. To Reset Password using the ‘Using Aadhaar OTP’ option, the steps are as follows:

Step 1: In Homepage, Click on "LOGIN HERE"

Step 2: Click on "FORGOT PASSWORD" link.

Step 3: User must provide User ID, CAPTCHA and click on CONTINUE button.

Step 4: Select ‘Using Aadhaar OTP’ from the drop down available and click on CONTINUE button.

Step 5: User will be redirected to a page where he can confirm his Aadhaar Number. Click “Generate Aadhaar OTP”.

Step 6: Aadhaar OTP will be generated and sent to the Mobile Number registered with Aadhaar. User must enter the Aadhaar OTP received and click on the “VALIDATE” button. The Aadhaar OTP is validated.

Step 7: On success, the user must enter the New Password and confirm the password.

Step 8: Click on “SUBMIT”

Once the password has been changed a success message will be displayed. User can login with new password.

NetBanking Login:

To Reset Password using the ‘NetBanking Login’, the steps are as follows:

Step 1: In Homepage, Click on "Login Here"

Step 2: Click on "Forgot Password" link.

Step 3: Enter User ID (PAN), Captcha and Click on Continue button.

Step 4: Click on "e-Filing Login Through NetBanking" link.

Step 5: Select the Bank from the list of Banks providing the e-Filing login facility

Step 6: After login to NetBanking account, click on the link "Login to the IT e-Filing account" e-Filing user Dashboard screen shall be displayed.

Step 7: Taxpayer can change the password under Profile settings.

List of Banks providing the e-Filing login facility

1.           Allahabad Bank

2.           Andhra Bank

3.           Axis Bank Ltd

4.           Bank of Baroda

5.           Bank of India

6.           Bank of Maharashtra

7.           Canara Bank

8.           Central Bank of India

9.           City Union Bank Ltd

10.        Corporation Bank-Corporate Banking

11.        Corporation Bank-Retail Banking

12.        DENA BANK

13.        HDFC Bank

14.        ICICI Bank

15.        IDBI Bank

16.        Indian Bank

17.        Indian Overseas Bank

18.        Karnataka Bank

19.        Kotak Mahindra Bank

20.        Oriental Bank of Commerce

21.        Punjab National Bank

22.        Punjab and Sind Bank

23.        State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

24.        State Bank of Hyderabad

25.        State Bank of India

26.        State Bank of Mysore

27.        State Bank of Patiala

28.        State Bank of Travancore

29.        Syndicate Bank

30.        The Karur Vysya Bank Ltd

31.        The Federal Bank Limited

32.        UCO Bank

33.        Union Bank of India

34.        United Bank of India

35.        Vijaya Bank

36.        Yes Bank