What is the e-Verification Scheme, 2021?

Ans.  i. When a financial transaction reported by a Source/Reporting Entity is not considered/included by you while filing your Return of Income, a computerized process of identification of such mismatch is undertaken.

ii. A communication is sent to the Source/Reporting Entity seeking confirmation of the transaction/data reported by it. The Source/Reporting Entity can either confirm the information provided by it or can state that it has wrongly reported and can change the information by revising its statements filed earlier.

iii. If the Source/Reporting Entity confirms the information, proceedings under the e-Verification Scheme will be initiated for the taxpayer, in appropriate cases. A notice u/s 133(6) will be issued to the taxpayer, electronically through the Compliance Portal which is accessible throughhttps://eportal.incometax.gov.in, seeking explanation/evidence to support why the transaction has not been considered/included in the Return of Income. The notice could also be issued through Speed Post in exceptional circumstances.

iv. The explanation/evidence/compliance to the notice u/s 133(6) of the IT Act, 1961 is to be done by the taxpayer through electronic means, using the Compliance Portal (https://eportal.incometax.gov.in)

v. Based on the explanation/evidence provided, a view will be formed by the Prescribed Authority conducting the e-Verification about the transaction having been/not having been suitably reflected in the return of income.

vi. After this process, a communication will be sent to the taxpayer informing:

a) No further clarification on the issue under verification proceedings is presently required from taxpayer, or

b) The explanation is not found sufficient to explain the mismatch in the specific information and the taxpayer may consider updating the return of income u/s 139(8A)​ of the Act, if eligible.