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Delayed income tax refund: What could be the factors?
If you are among those who have filed ITR before the deadline and still have not received the refund yet, there could be multiple reasons.
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Updated Sep 30, 2022, 08:48 IST
Delayed income tax refund: What could be the factors?
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The deadline for filing income tax return (ITR) for FY 2021-22 or AY 2022-23 ended on July 31, 2022. While many taxpayers have already received refunds, there are some who have not received the refund yet. If you are among those who have filed ITR before the deadline and still have not received the refund yet, there could be multiple reasons.
There are three possible reasons why your income tax refund is still pending.
Check if ITR is processed by the I-T Department
First, one must check whether the tax department has processed ITR or not. You will get a refund only after the ITR is processed and the tax department confirms the same. Do note that if the income tax department confirms that you are eligible for a refund after processing the ITR, only then will you receive a refund. If the department thinks that there is no refund pending, you won‘t get any refund.
Check ITR status
If the ITR is processed and refund confirmed but it is still pending, you need to check the refund status. You can check your refund status on the NSDL website.
How to check income tax refund status through NSDL website
1) Go to: https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/oltas/refundstatuslogin.htmle
2) Enter your PAN and relevant assessment year
3) Then, enter captcha and click on 'Submit'
4) Depending on the status of your refund, a message will be displayed on your screen.
You can also check the income tax refund status on the income tax e-filing website. Here's a step-by-step guide
1) Login to your account on the income tax e-filing portal, using User ID and password.
2) Then, go to 'e-File' option and click on 'Income Tax Returns'. Then select 'View Filed Returns' and 'View Details'.
One of these three options will be shown on your screen
a) "Refund Issued" with the mode of payment, the refund amount and the date of clearance of refund.
Outstanding demand
This could be another reason behind the delay. Your income tax refund can also be delayed if you have any outstanding demand pending from the previous financial year.
If there is any outstanding demand pending, then your income tax refund will be adjusted against that demand. The same will be informed to you via intimation notice issued under section 143(1).
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