Usually the refund is received within 4-5 weeks from the date of filing the return, but sometimes the refund can get stuck due to some reasons. Know here those reasons and the way to check the status of the refund.
ITR Filing: The Income Tax Department has fixed July 31 as the last date for filing income tax. If you file income tax after this, you will have to pay a fine. Those who have already filed ITR have started getting refunds. At the same time, many taxpayers are waiting for the refund. Usually the refund comes within 4-5 weeks from the date of filing the return, but sometimes the refund can get stuck due to some reasons. Know here the reasons for the delay and the way to check the refund status.
These mistakes can be the reason for the refund getting stuck
To get a refund, you not only have to file your income tax return, but also get it e-verified. Your return will not be processed until you e-verify your ITR. After e-verification, it may take 4-5 weeks for the refund to arrive. So do not forget to do this. Apart from e-verification, refund can also get stuck due to some mistakes like Aadhaar not being linked to PAN, not responding to emails sent by the Income Tax Department, TDS not matching, your account number or IFSC code being wrong, etc.
If everything is correct and still the refund does not come…
If everything is correct, that is, you have filed the ITR properly and have also done e-verification etc. and have not made any mistake, but still your refund has not come, then do not worry. You can check the status of the refund by visiting the website. Sometimes your refund can also get stuck due to technical reasons. This is the process to check the status-
- First of all go to the official website of Income Tax Department https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/.
- Log in by entering user ID, password and captcha.
- Now the Income Tax Return Form will be shown on the screen.
- After this, click on the option from the drop-down list below the form and select ITR.
- Now you have to enter the assessment year and submit it.
- After this, to check the status of the refund, you have to click on ITR Acknowledgment Number.
- After this, the status of ITR refund will be shown on the screen.
This is also a way to check the status
- First of all go to https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/oltas/refundstatuslogin.html.
- On scrolling down the page, you will be asked for two types of information, one is PAN number and the second is the year for which the refund is pending, enter these details.
- Now you have to fill the captcha code.
- After this click on Proceed. The status will be in front of you.
