BENGALURU: We all have done our income tax filing and have thought that this is the end of our income tax worries but you are wrong. Even thought that you have payed income tax, you have to go ahead and e-verify it. According to the income tax department's website, among the total 62.19 lakh returns files, only 12.8 lakh taxpayers have used the e-verification route so far, says indiatimes.com.

Here are the various ways in which you can generate the EVC:

Netbanking:

The facility to e-verify is the simplest when done through the net-banking facility. Once the returns have been prepared, you only need to login to your net-banking account, using which you can e-file too. You need to select the “Upload Return” bar and submit the returns by browsing. You can e-verify the return immediately as you have already logged into your net-banking account.

By selecting the “I would like to e-verify my return now” option your task is accomplished and you would be lead to the page for downloading the acknowledgement.

Aadhaar Number:

Aadhar can help you get the one-time password on your mobile number. This password can be keyed in to e-verify and then download the acknowledgement. However, there are instances where the Aadhaar Card and PAN are not linked to your savings bank account through which you have logged in to e-file the return. Under such circumstances you can link the Aadhar Card using the option “Link Aadhar”.

Once linked, you can request for the password on your mobile phone number and e-verify.

E-Mail:

Alternatively you can also select the option of “Generate EVC to registered email ID or mobile number”. The EVC thus received can be keyed in a box provided while uploading the return and your task of e-verification of e-filed returns would be accomplished.

ATM:

ATM’s can also help you generate your EVC. Just insert your ATM card in the relevant bank machine and under the list of transactions you would find an option of “Generate my EVC”. Once you select this option, the verification code would be sent to your mobile number, registered with the bank, which can be used to e-verify returns within 72 hours.