Forgot Income Tax eFiling Password? Here are 5 ways to Reset it

Income Tax Return Filing is an annual process and so the website is not used frequently by most people. So many tax payers tend to forget the password for https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in . Also there are cases where someone else like your CA or tax consultant used to file ITR for you and now he does not want to share this password. What can be done in these cases?

Worry NOT there is multiple ways to reset the password. We show you one by with screenshot

Remember the User ID for income tax e-filing is you PAN Card Number

Use Net-banking to Reset tax e-filing Password

I personally find it easiest way to reset the password and can be used if the mobile/email associated with the tax e-filing has changed. There are 35 banks which provide facility to login to income tax efiling website through their net banking interface. These are the same banks which you can also use to generate EVM to e-verify your tax return. Below is the list of banks:

Allahabad BankEquitas Small Finance Bank LtdSaraswat Co-op Bank
Andhra BankHDFC BankSouth Indian Bank
Axis Bank LtdICICI BankState Bank of India
Bank of BarodaIDBI BankSyndicate Bank
Bank of IndiaIndian BankThe Federal Bank Limited
Bank of MaharashtraIndian Overseas BankThe Karur Vysya Bank Ltd
Canara BankIndusInd Bank LtdUCO Bank
Central Bank of IndiaKarnataka BankUnion Bank of India
City Union Bank LtdKotak Mahindra BankUnited Bank of India
Corporation BankOriental Bank of CommerceVijaya Bank
Corporation BankPunjab National BankYes Bank Ltd
Dena BankPunjab and Sind Bank

Login to your respective net banking interface and look for tax related links. We have screenshots for ICICI Bank, SBI (State Bank of India) and HDFC Bank.

The only requirement is your PAN number should be correctly updated in your bank account. Once you login you can change your password through Profile Settings > Change Password

ICICI Bank Net-banking to Rest Income Tax e-fling password:

Step 1: Login to your ICICI Bank Net Banking

Step 2: On menu choose Payments & Transfer >> Tax Centre

Reset Income Tax efiling Password through ICICI Bank Netbanking
Reset Income Tax efiling Password through ICICI Bank Netbanking

Step 3: It will take you to next page with following options. Click on e-File/ e-Verify Your Tax Returns

Reset Income Tax efiling Password through ICICI Bank Netbanking - Tax Options
Reset Income Tax efiling Password through ICICI Bank Netbanking – Tax Options

Step 4: You’ll get confirmation page. Check the box and click OK

Reset Income Tax efiling Password through ICICI Bank Netbanking -Confirmation Screen
Reset Income Tax efiling Password through ICICI Bank Netbanking -Confirmation Screen

Step 5: The above action directs you to income tax efiling website – which is logged in to your account. You can now either file your returns or change your password from Profile Settings >> Change Password

Reset Income Tax efiling Password - Profile Settings
Reset Income Tax efiling Password – Profile Settings

Step 6: The screen below opens where you can give new password. Just follow the instructions on the right side for new password.

Reset Income Tax efiling Password - Change Password
Reset Income Tax efiling Password – Change Password

SBI Bank Net-banking to Rest Income Tax e-fling password:

All the process is similar as in the case above. Just giving screenshot in case of SBI to find e-filing in Menu.

Reset Income Tax efiling Password through SBI Bank Netbanking
Reset Income Tax efiling Password through SBI Bank Netbanking

HDFC Bank Net-banking to Rest Income Tax e-fling password:

The process remains the same. Just find this under Request >> Income Tax E-Filing

Reset Income Tax efiling Password through HDFC Bank Netbanking
Reset Income Tax efiling Password through HDFC Bank Netbanking

I think net banking is the best way to reset password for income tax efiling website.

However if you do not have net-banking or are not comfortable doing so – you can try the following ways:

  1. Answer Secret Question
  2. Upload DSC
  3. Using OTP (PINs)
  4. Using Aadhaar OTP

We take you through each of the methods.

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Here are some posts which can help you with e-filing of ITR 2019:

1. 9 Most Important Changes in ITR Forms for AY 2019-20

2. Calculate your Tax liability for FY 2018-19 (AY 2019-20)

3. Download 44 page slideshow showing all tax exemptions

4. Which ITR form to fill for Tax Returns for AY 2019-20?

5. How to Claim Tax Exemptions while filing ITR?

6. Use Challan 280 to Pay Self Assessment Tax Online

7. Form 26AS – Verify Before Filing Tax Return

8. 5 Ways to e-Verify your Income Tax Returns

9. What if You DO NOT file your Returns by due Date?

10. Can I file my Last Year Tax Return?

11. Why and How to Revise Your Tax Return?

12. What does Intimation U/S 143(1) of Income Tax Act mean?

13. What happens after you file your ITR?

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Reset tax e-filing Password (traditional way):

Step 1: Go to Login Screen and Choose Forgot Password?

Reset Income Tax efiling Password - Screen 1
Reset Income Tax efiling Password – Screen 1

Step 2: Reset Password. Give your User ID (which is your PAN Number)

Reset Income Tax efiling Password - Screen 2
Reset Income Tax efiling Password – Screen 2

Step 3: Choose How you want to reset?

Reset Income Tax efiling Password - Options
Reset Income Tax efiling Password – Options

Answer Secret Question:

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

Download: Ultimate Tax Saving ebook with tax calculator FY 2019-20

Upload Digital Signature Certificate

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

Step 5: User can select any one of the two options provided: New DSC or 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.

Also Read: 5 changes in Income Tax laws in FY 2019-20

Using OTP (PINs)

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

  1. Registered Email ID and Mobile Number
  2. New Email ID and Mobile Number
Reset Income Tax efiling Password using OTP on email and Mobile Phone
Reset Income Tax efiling Password using OTP on email and Mobile Phone

Also Read: How are your Investments Taxed?

Using Aadhaar OTP

To generate Aadhaar OTP, Taxpayer’s PAN and Aadhaar must be linked. 

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.

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