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By BillCut
Last updated: 3 November 2026<\/p>\n

The eportal income tax users search for is the Income Tax Department\u2019s e-filing portal. Its official address is incometax.gov.in. It lets you file returns, e-verify them, view your AIS and Form 26AS, check refund status and submit grievances. Because many people search for it, fake lookalike sites also exist, so it pays to know what the real portal does and what it never needs from you.<\/p>\n

What does the eportal income tax site offer?<\/h2>\n

The official e-filing portal home page<\/a> lists these services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Service<\/th>\nWhat it is for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Register and Login<\/td>\nCreate or access your account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
File ITR<\/td>\nITR-1 to ITR-7, online or offline, for the assessment year shown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
e-Verify Return<\/td>\nVerify a filed return<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AIS and TIS<\/td>\nView annual information reported about you<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
e-Pay Tax<\/td>\nPay tax dues online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Link Aadhaar and Verify PAN<\/td>\nQuick links on the home page<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Comply to Notice<\/td>\nRespond to a notice from the department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Report Account Misuse<\/td>\nFlag misuse of your account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grievance<\/td>\nSubmit or view a grievance, from the footer links<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

How do I view AIS and Form 26AS?<\/h2>\n

The department\u2019s page on the applicable ITR form for salaried individuals<\/a> gives the paths. For Form 26AS, go to Login, e-File, Income Tax Return, View Form 26AS. For AIS, log in and use the AIS link. Compare these with your own records before you file.<\/p>\n

How do I check refund status on the portal?<\/h2>\n

The portal\u2019s refund status user manual<\/a> describes the route.<\/p>\n

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  1. Log in with your user ID and password.<\/li>\n
  2. If a pop-up says your PAN is inoperative, you can choose Link Now or Continue.<\/li>\n
  3. Go to e-File, Income Tax Returns, View Filed Returns.<\/li>\n
  4. Pick the assessment year and click View Details.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The manual lists four statuses: refund issued, refund partially adjusted, full refund adjusted and refund failed. It says refunds usually take 4 to 5 weeks after e-verification. It also says a refund can fail if the bank account is not pre-validated, the name does not match PAN details, the IFSC code is invalid or the account is closed.<\/p>\n

    How do I e-verify and where do I raise a grievance?<\/h2>\n

    The e-verify FAQ<\/a> says a return should be verified within 30 days of filing, and lists methods such as Aadhaar OTP, EVC, net banking and a Digital Signature Certificate. For problems, the home page footer has links to submit or view a grievance. Use only the logged in portal or its listed helpline for this.<\/p>\n

    How do I avoid fake income tax portals?<\/h2>\n

    Scammers copy the look of government sites and send links by SMS, email or messaging apps. The official portal page does not carry a written fake site warning in its text, so use these plain checks.<\/p>\n