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How to log in to the Income Tax e-Filing portal (2026)

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Log in at www.incometax.gov.in with your PAN (Permanent Account Number) and password, after checking your Secure Access Message. The official page does not state how long login takes.

Central Government Checked 2026-10-29 Income Tax e-Filing

Steps

  1. Open the e-Filing Portal home page
    Open the official site in your browser: [e-Filing Portal home page (www.incometax.gov.in)](https://www.incometax.gov.in).
    Open this page
  2. Click Login in the top bar
    It is next to Register.
  3. Type your PAN in Enter your User ID
    Your PAN is your User ID.
    Open this page
  4. Click Continue under your User ID
    The portal then shows your Secure Access Message.
  5. Check your Secure Access Message
    It appears on the login page.
  6. Type your password
    Only do this after you have checked the Secure Access Message.
  7. Click Continue after your password
    If a pop-up says your PAN is not linked with Aadhaar, see the problem card below.
  8. After the last step
    Once you log in, the manual says your e-Filing Dashboard opens.
    To confirm your return online, read the [How to e-Verify User Manual (www.incometax.gov.in)](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/help/how-to-e-verify-your-e-filing-return).
    To pay tax online, read the [Tax Payment Modes under e-Pay Tax guide (www.incometax.gov.in)](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/help/all-topics/e-filing-services/tax-payment-modes-under-e-pay-tax-UM). e-Pay Tax is the online tax payment service.
    If something goes wrong, use the help on the official portal.

What you need

  • Your PAN
  • Your password
Not confirmed: the official login page does not state a fee.

Where to find it

Top bar Login Open the official page

If something goes wrong

What if someone asks for your OTP or password?
Hang up straight away. Never share your OTP (one-time password), EVC (one-time code) or password with anyone. Log in only on the official site, from a page you open yourself.
What if the Secure Access Message looks unfamiliar?
If it looks wrong, stop. Do not type your password. Then call the official help desk.
What if your PAN is not linked with Aadhaar?
If it is not linked, your PAN will stop working. On the pop-up, click Link Now to link it, or Continue to go on. See the [Link Aadhaar-User Manual (www.incometax.gov.in)](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/help/all-topics/e-filing-services/link-aadhaar-um).
What if you forgot your password or it is not accepted?
Follow the [Reset Your Password User Manual (www.incometax.gov.in)](https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/help/how-to-reset-e-filing-password). It shows how to set a new password.

Official help

Income Tax e-Filing portal homepage
incometax.gov.in
Login User Manual
incometax.gov.in
e-Filing and Centralized Processing Centre helpdesk, Monday to Friday, 08:00 hrs - 20:00 hrs
1800 103 0025 or 1800 419 0025

Words used on this page

PANPermanent Account Number. Your tax number, used here as your User ID.
AadhaarYour national identity number. Your PAN must be linked with it.
OTPOne-time password. A code you use only once to prove it is you.
EVCA one-time code. It is sent to the mobile number on your bank or demat account (the account that holds your shares).
DSCDigital Signature Certificate. A digital key kept on a USB token.
e-Filing Vault Higher SecurityAn extra login check, with a second proof such as a code.
Secure Access MessageA message the login page shows. Check it before you type your password.

Sources and how we checked

Last checked against the official source: 2026-10-29

Known limits

Read on 2026-10-29. We have not tested the steps ourselves; if a screen looks different, follow the official website.