Online procedure to a pre-validate bank account

Step 1: Visit the income tax e-filing portal at www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Login’ option and enter your login credentials. Use your PAN as a User ID.

Step 3: Upon logging in successfully, click on ‘Profile Settings’ and choose ‘Pre-validate Your Bank Account’ option.

Step 4: Now, enter your bank account details such as account number, IFSC, bank name, and contact details. The PAN, name, mobile number, and email address provided with your bank account must match with that of those of your bank account to pre-validate successfully. Hence, it is essential to keep in mind to link or update your PAN with your bank before pre-validating your bank account details under the e-filing portal.

Step 5: Click on ‘Pre-validate’ button.

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