Good News ,income tax India e filing password can be reset on alternate email id also.Step number 3 . Earlier password was sent to register id only so problem has been faced by many person to reset password due to disabled mail or old mail id were deleted or earlier mail address was of friend or tax consultant which can not be accessible at this time. So you can now provide new email (alternate ) id . Password by incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in will be sent on registered id as well as alternate email id.
Read Important message at the end also
Now it is very easy to reset your password at www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in .New feature has been added in site . Forget password . After click of Forget password link on new page you have to select one out of three option(as shown in the picture).
If you are unable to reset the password as shown below then for password reset and link activation, please send login credentials to validate@incometaxindia.gov.in . Mails pertaining to these subjects will not be entertained at any other mail id.
In view of last date approaching and for timely resetting of password, users are advised to use "Forgot Password" utility on homepage for resetting password instead of e-mailing to validate@incometaxindia.gov.in
Step -1 Click on forget password Link , fill your Pan on next screen and click ok button.
Step -2 on Next screen Select your Option from three options.
2.1. First option is answer secret question
as it was done in old system also .Under this option you can select new password yourself on the same screen .
2.2 Second Option is to provide E filing acknowledgement number along with last six digits of your bank account number. This option will be shown only if assessee has filed the online return .Under this option you can select new password yourself on the same screen .
3.3 .Third option you have to provide pan holder details as per pan data base.
A message as shown below will be sent in your mail.(registered as well as alternate email id.
Read Important message at the end also
Now it is very easy to reset your password at www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in .New feature has been added in site . Forget password . After click of Forget password link on new page you have to select one out of three option(as shown in the picture).
If you are unable to reset the password as shown below then for password reset and link activation, please send login credentials to validate@incometaxindia.gov.in . Mails pertaining to these subjects will not be entertained at any other mail id.
In view of last date approaching and for timely resetting of password, users are advised to use "Forgot Password" utility on homepage for resetting password instead of e-mailing to validate@incometaxindia.gov.in
Step -1 Click on forget password Link , fill your Pan on next screen and click ok button.
Step -2 on Next screen Select your Option from three options.
| Please select one of the 3 options : | |
Enter Secret question answer
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Enter E-filing Acknowledgement No.and Bank Account No.as mentioned in E-Return of AY11-12
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Enter PAN details
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2.1. First option is answer secret question
as it was done in old system also .Under this option you can select new password yourself on the same screen .
2.2 Second Option is to provide E filing acknowledgement number along with last six digits of your bank account number. This option will be shown only if assessee has filed the online return .Under this option you can select new password yourself on the same screen .
3.3 .Third option you have to provide pan holder details as per pan data base.
- Name as per pan data base (first name , middle name,surname)
- Date of birth/Incorporation
- Father name (first name.,,middle name , surname applicable in case of individual only)
Under this option you can not select new password on the same screen .System will reset password and send mail to registered email address AND ALTERNATE EMAIL ID ALSO
A message as shown below will be sent in your mail.(registered as well as alternate email id.
Hope you have no problem in doing this trick.Due date to File income tax return for ay 2012-13 in non audit cases is 31.07.2012 .You may download income tax return form from link given below.
Important Message :Though Reset password will be sent to alternate email id yet your old email id remains primary email id . To update primary email id ,Log in to your account and go to my account and select update Phone/Email TAB in drop Down menu as shown in the menu below.
In view of last date approaching and for timely resetting of password, users are advised to use "Forgot Password" utility on homepage for resetting password instead of e-mailing to validate@incometaxindia.gov.in
- Income tax return form in Paper form(pdf) ITR Forms Ay 2012-13
- Income tax return e filing utilities rpu free software for e filing of income tax return ay 2012-13
Start Reset your Password Go to Govt site IncomeTaxindiaefiling.gov.in


Thank you for your updates
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Open you email id & check password, or try other method or call helpline number or file return through e intermidiatary
DeleteOnly two options are available.Middle one is not available.
DeleteIn case of change of registered Email-ID,option is not still clear.
Try again or try in other browser
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THANX FOR INFORMATION
ReplyDeleteBUT
I M NOT GETTING ALTERNATE EMAIL ID ON INCOMETAXINDIAEFILING.GOV.IN SITE AS U DESCRIBE ABOVE IN POINT 3.3, I M ONLY GETTING UP TO FATHER'S SURNAME AND ALTERNATE EMAIL ID OPTION IS NOT SHWON IN ANY BROWSER EITHER IT IS IE9 OR GOOGLE CROME OR MOZILA PLEASE GUIDE ME AS IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ME....HOW I CRACK PASSWARD....?
yes they have provided this feature in last days only so send your data at validate@incometaxindia.gov.in name , address , pan full details to reset password
Deletethanx RAJA BABU i think it will very helpfull to me
Deletepleas can u expand the meaning of full details to resate passward either it is option 1 or 2 or 3 and which address is to be sent registerd or current...?
raja babu i had send it but still m nt getting any reply
Deletecan u tell me by giving any example with fake detail that how it works
send pan number ,name, father name, dob, address ,phone, email id to reset your password
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Deletehow much time taken IT department to reset password(in case send atalternative e mail id)
It may take 2-3 days atleast
DeleteI could able to see only the below two options only on the site ,
ReplyDeletePlease select one of the options below :
Enter E-filing Acknowledgement No.and Bank Account No.as mentioned in E-Return of AY11-12
Enter PAN details
Not able to find 3rd option : Secret question
And also i'm not able to find alternate mail id option on it .
Please help me regarding this .
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DeleteIs it possible to send request for resetting password from e mail ID other than registered ID? Earlier my I.T. practitioner used to give his e mail ID for the sake of convenience. Now I do not have good terms with him. Can I ask for resetting password from my new e mail ID giving full details?
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yes they have provided this feature in last days only Now you can send your data at validate@incometaxindia.gov.in name , address , pan full details to reset password at alternate email id.It will take two three working days
DeleteI have sent email to validate@incometax on 20th Aug after speaking on the IT helpline no. They gave me a ticket number and said it will be resolved in 72 hours. Now it is 6 days. No response from Income tax.
ReplyDeleteDue to last date rush such problems are inevitable
DeleteThe alternate e-mail id option is not available. how to get new password
ReplyDeletesend your data at validate@incometaxindia.gov.in name , address , pan full details to reset password
Deletei have filed e-filing in the AY 2008-09 through my CA. His e-mail ids are very old and not in use. how to apply for a new password as the option 'alternative e-mail id' is not appearing in IT site. although tax is fully paid, what are the repurcussions of filing late now????
ReplyDeletesend your data at validate@incometaxindia.gov.in name , address , pan full details to reset password
Deletei am 2012 passout BSCIT from mumbai university . after that i completed couse from institute and i filled form for mscIT but i was not taking admission and paid for mscIT .and now i got msg for incom tax for F.Y.2012-13 to IT dept .what is the reason behind it . i am student why i will pay for it .reply me soon .
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