Register your personal details to choose a login ID first. At this stage the portal will take you to the next stage to complete the registration process.

Second, enter the income particulars in ITR software tool, which would generate the ITR form in electronic format (XML file). You have to upload the Form 16, enter other details on TDS, housing loan if any, particulars of tax investments, and so on. Three, as you finish the process, a copy of your XML file will be sent to your email address. It will tell you if you are eligible for a tax refund or you are liable to pay taxes.

Fourth, if you are using a private portal, you will be directed to the payment gateway to pay for the e-filing. Five, an acknowledgement, called ITR Form-V, would be generated and mailed to your email ID. You have to download the form and mail it to the Central Processing Unit in Bangalore within 120 days of e-filing. Last, the IT Department will send you the final acknowledgement which is the final step for e-tax filing.