ITR PDF Password

The password for an ITR-V PDF is usually your PAN in lowercase followed immediately by your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format.

• Do not add spaces between the PAN and date.
• Example PAN: abcde1234f
• Example date of birth: 10 January 1992
• Password: abcde1234f10011992
• You must verify your return within 30 days of filing it.
• You can e-verify using Aadhaar OTP, Net Banking, a bank account EVC, a Demat account EVC or other available methods.
• If you choose physical verification, send the signed ITR-V to the Centralised Processing Centre in Bengaluru.
   

ITR-V stands for Income Tax Return–Verification. It is a one-page acknowledgement generated after you submit your income tax return without completing verification immediately.

It includes important details such as:

• Your name
• PAN
• Assessment year
• Date of filing
• Acknowledgement number
• Verification status

Submitting the return alone does not complete the filing process. You must also verify it electronically or send a signed physical copy of the ITR-V to the Centralised Processing Centre, or CPC.

The return should normally be verified within 30 days of filing. When verification happens within this period, the original upload date is treated as the return filing date. Delayed verification may change the filing date and lead to consequences applicable to late filing.

You can download the ITR-V from the official Income Tax e-Filing portal.

The ITR-V acknowledgement PDF is password-protected because it contains personal and tax-related information.

The password usually follows this format:

PAN in lowercase + date of birth in DDMMYYYY format

Do not add spaces, slashes or hyphens.

For example:

• PAN: ABCDE1234F
• Date of birth: 10 January 1992
• ITR PDF password: abcde1234f10011992

For a company or another non-individual taxpayer, the date of incorporation may be used instead of the date of birth.

Opening the ITR-V PDF is easy when you use the correct password format. Follow these steps to download and open the file.

Step 1: Log in to the Income Tax e-Filing portal

Visit the official Income Tax e-Filing portal and select Login. Enter your user ID, complete the security checks and sign in using your password.
Your PAN is generally used as the user ID. If you have forgotten your password, use the password-reset option available on the portal.

Step 2: Go to your filed returns

After logging in, select e-File from the main menu.
Then go to Income Tax Returns > View Filed Returns. This page shows your filed returns for different assessment years, along with their verification and processing status.
Select the assessment year for which you need the ITR-V.

Step 3: Download the ITR-V acknowledgement

Find the relevant return and select the available Download Form or Acknowledgement option.
Save the downloaded PDF in an easy-to-find folder. The ITR-V normally includes details such as your PAN, name, filing date, assessment year and verification status.

Step 4: Open the password-protected PDF

Open the downloaded ITR-V using a trusted PDF reader. A password box will appear.
Enter your PAN in lowercase followed immediately by your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format. Do not use spaces, slashes or other special characters.
For example:

• PAN: ABCDE1234F
• Date of birth: 10 January 1992
• Password: abcde1234f10011992

Step 5: Check the details in the ITR-V

If the password is correct, the PDF will open. Check whether the PAN, assessment year, filing date and verification status match the return you submitted.
If the file does not open, make sure the PAN is in lowercase and the date is entered correctly. Non-individual taxpayers may need to use the date of incorporation instead of the date of birth.
Keep the acknowledgement for your records and complete verification within 30 days if it is still pending.
 

E-verification confirms that the income tax return was filed by you. It allows you to complete the verification online without sending a physical copy of the ITR-V.

You should verify your return within 30 days of filing. After successful verification, the status of your return changes to verified, and you may receive confirmation by email and SMS.

The Income Tax Department provides different e-verification methods, including Aadhaar OTP, Net Banking, a bank account-based EVC, a Demat account-based EVC and a Digital Signature Certificate. Follow the instructions shown on the e-Filing portal for the method you choose.

Keep a copy of the acknowledgement and verification confirmation for your records.

Online e-verification methods

You can e-verify your ITR through any of the available online methods:

• Aadhaar OTP: An OTP is sent to the mobile number linked with your Aadhaar.
• Net Banking: Log in through your bank’s Net Banking portal and access the income tax e-Filing service.
• Bank account-based EVC: Generate an Electronic Verification Code through a bank account that is pre-validated on the e-Filing portal.
• Demat account-based EVC: Generate an EVC through a Demat account that is linked and validated on the portal.

• Digital Signature Certificate: Use a valid DSC where this verification method is required or available.

  
  

Enter the OTP or EVC within the allowed time to complete the verification. Once accepted, you do not need to send a physical ITR-V.

Offline physical submission method

If you cannot e-verify your return, you can send a signed physical copy of the ITR-V to the Centralised Processing Centre.

Download and print the form, then sign it in the space provided. Do not staple the form or attach supporting documents.

Send it to:

Centralised Processing Centre

Income Tax Department

Bengaluru – 560500

Karnataka, India

The signed ITR-V should reach the CPC within 30 days of filing. Keep the postal receipt for your records and check the verification status on the e-Filing portal after submission.

When physically submitting the ITR-V, keep these points in mind:

• Print the acknowledgement clearly.
• Sign only in the space provided.
• Use the original printed form rather than a scanned or faxed copy.
• Do not attach supporting documents.
• Do not staple the form.
• Do not write unnecessary information on it.
• Send it to the correct CPC address.
• Make sure it reaches the CPC within the required period.
• Keep the postal receipt for your records.

• Check the return status on the e-Filing portal after sending it.

  
  

The postal address should be written as Centralised Processing Centre, Income Tax Department, Bengaluru – 560500, Karnataka.

The ITR PDF password helps protect the personal information contained in your ITR-V acknowledgement. To open the file, enter your PAN in lowercase followed by your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format, without spaces.
Opening the PDF is only one part of the process. You must also verify your return within 30 days, either electronically or by sending the signed ITR-V to the CPC in Bengaluru. Always download documents and check your return status through the official Income Tax e-Filing portal.