Up to September 22, 2017 taxpayers were able to link a single contact number for more than 3 accounts on the ITR-Filing portal. The Government on the other hand on September 22 made it obligatory for all users to update their contact details which included personal and secondary e-mail, mobile number, address and bank account details.

This change in direction raised technical challenges for tax payers whose mobile numbers were linked to more than 3 accounts. It was burdensome for the tax payers to identify all the accounts where his mobile number was already registered and getting it delinked from the other accounts.

Considering the practical problem, IT Department came to salvation of the tax payers. Now the tax payer can skip the page demanding new email, bank account info on Income tax Login.  To login without filing newly required Information click on skip button at the bottom of the page.

This has come as a big relief to the tax payer as they can skip the profile update option and can complete the elementary tasks like access their tax returns, 26AS etc.