<h1>E filing portal security: temporary suspension pending certificate renewal; filing timelines unaffected and portal security remains intact.</h1> The Central Board of Direct Taxes confirms the security certificate renewal for the income tax e-filing portal was initiated before lapse and that, pending completion of certification, e-filing access for the relevant assessment year is temporarily suspended; this administrative suspension is time-limited, expected to be lifted shortly, will not affect taxpayer filing timelines, and does not indicate any compromise of the portal's security features.