For NRIs (non-resident Indians), filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) in India without an Aadhaar number is entirely feasible. Here is how NRI can file income tax return without Aadhar;
Ensure you qualify as an NRI under the Income‑tax Act, 1961 (generally resident in India for less than 182 days in a year). This gives you certain exemptions, including the fact that you’re not eligible for an Aadhaar under the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
The law mandates quoting Aadhaar in ITR only for those “eligible to obtain” one (i.e., resident Indians). Since NRIs are not eligible, the rule does not apply to you.
While you may not need Aadhaar, you must have a valid Permanent Account Number (PAN) to file. NRIs exempt from Aadhaar-linking still need PAN and should update their residential status as “non-resident” in the records.
Go to the Income Tax Department e-filing portal (
https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/login), select the correct ITR form (based on your income type, e.g. salary in India, capital gains etc). Use your PAN to log in. Follow steps: input income, claim deductions (if any), provide tax paid details.
After filing, you must verify within 120 days (usually via net-banking, bank account EVC, DSC). Even without Aadhaar OTP, other verification methods are available.
Retain records of Indian-income sources, taxes paid (TDS), Form 26AS etc. Monitor refund status and ensure your PAN remains operative. If PAN is made “inoperative” due to non-linking with Aadhaar while you should be exempt, you must rectify your residential status.
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How NRI Can File Income Tax Return without Aadhar?
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