Here's a checklist of basic precautions you should take during and after filing your income tax return.Ensure you have got the acknowledgement of your return having been filed. If you have e-filed your return and verified it just after uploading then you would get a one page 'Indian Income Tax Return Acknowledgement' on your registered email.If you have chosen to verify your return later then an ITRV or 'Indian Income Tax Return Verification Form' is send to the email ID registered in your e-filing account. If you are filing through a chartered accountant ensure that you get a copy of one of them from him.If you do not receive either one of the above after filing the return you can also download them from your e-filing account on the income tax e-filing website. Confirmation of verification of your ITR in case you do not e-verify it immediately after uploading and verify it later.c. Even so, you should check and verify that the amount paid shows in Form 26AS after you file the return.

Source: Economic Times August 04, 2017 09:11 UTC