Browser settings for Income Tax e-filing website

Browser Settings

Income Tax Department recommends that you use the following browser specifications for the best view of https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in website. You may still be able to use the e-filing website using other browsers and versions, but the pages may not display properly or you may experience difficulties to use all of the functionality.

• Mozilla Firefox ( versions 11.0, 12.0, 13.0 )
• Google Chrome ( versions 19.0.x, 20.0.x, 21.0.x)
• Internet Explorer ( version 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 )
• Safari ( versions 3.0, 4.0, 5.0)

Enable Java script in Mozilla Firefox:

• From the menu bar, select Tools >> Options.
• From the Options window, select the Content icon. Check the “Load images automatically”,”Enable JavaScript” and “Enable Java” checkboxes.
• Click OK button.

To delete cookies in Mozilla Firefox:

• From the menu bar select Tools >> Clear Recent History.
• From “Clear All History” window select the checkboxes for the types of information that you want to remove.
• Use the menu at the top to select the amount of data that you want to delete. Select “Everything”.
• Click on “Clear Now”.

Enable Java script in Google Chrome:

• Select Customize and control Google Chrome (the icon with 3 stacked horizontal lines) to the right of the address bar.
• From the drop-down menu, select Settings.
• At the bottom of the page, click Show advanced settings.
• Under Privacy, select the Content settings.
• Under the JavaScript heading, select the “Allow all sites to run JavaScript” radio button.

To delete cookies in Google Chrome:

• Select Customize and control Google Chrome (the icon with 3 stacked horizontal lines) to the right of the address bar.
• Select Tools.
• Select “Clear browsing data”.
• In the dialog that appears, select the checkboxes for the types of information that you want to remove.
• Use the menu at the top to select the amount of data that you want to delete. Select beginning of time to delete everything.

Enable JavaScript in Microsoft Explorer:

• Click on the gear icon on the Internet Explorer Browser (top right corner).
• Select “Internet Options”.
• Next click “Security” tab.
• Then select “Custom level”.
• Scroll down for Scripting section.
• Enable Active Scripting.
• Click OK.

To delete cookies in Microsoft Internet Explorer:

• Click on the gear icon on the Internet Explorer Browser (top right corner).
• Select “Tools”.
• In the “General” tab, Select “Delete browsing history”.
• Select the “Cookies” check box, and then click “Delete”.

Enable Java Script in Safari:

• Click on the gear icon on Safari Browser (top right corner).
• Select “Preferences”.
• Select “Security”.
• Then select Enable Java Script from Web content.

To delete cookies in Safari:

• Click on the gear icon on Safari Browser (top right corner).
• Select “Preferences”.
• Select “Privacy tab”.
• Click on “Remove All Website Data”.
• Click on “Remove Now”.