Income Tax Refunds: Refund not received even after a month? Know the reason and status here

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Income Tax Refunds: Refund not received even after a month? Know the reason and status here
Income Tax Refunds: Refund not received even after a month? Know the reason and status here

Income Tax Refund Delay Reason and Status: Even after filing Income Tax Return (ITR), people have not received their refund yet. People are also registering complaints on social media and the Income Tax Department’s helpline.

At the same time, the department says that the refund is being given on time, but if due to any reason, you are facing delay, then you can check the status by visiting the department’s portal or can also send an email.

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Reasons for delay in refund

There can be many reasons for not getting refund even after filing income tax return, such as:

-Verification of return by Income Tax Department: The department checks whether you have given correct information about your income and property or not. This process may take some time.

-Error in bank account information: If you have given wrong information about bank account while filing return, then refund will be delayed.

-PAN card and Aadhaar card not linked: If your PAN card is not linked to Aadhaar, then refund may be delayed.

-Not doing e-verification: If you have not done e-verification after filing the return, then also refund will not come.

How to check refund status – You can check your refund status by visiting

the Income Tax Department’s e-portal ( https://eportal.incometax.gov.in

). – For this, you have to log in by entering your user ID and password. After logging in, go to the ‘Service’ section and click on the ‘Know Your Refund Status’ option.

– After this, select Assessment Year 2023-24 and click on the ‘Submit’ button. With this you will be able to see the status of your refund.

How to complain about delay in refund If you feel that your refund is getting delayed, you can lodge your complaint on

the Income Tax Department’s email ID ( orm@cpc.incometax.gov.in ). While filing a complaint, do mention your PAN card number and mobile number.

Apart from this, you can also contact the department’s helpline numbers (18001030025, 18004190025, 8046122000, 8061464700). These helpline numbers are active from Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 8 pm.

Keep these important things in mind

– Submit the return on time and give correct information.

– Link your PAN card to your Aadhar card. –

After filing the return, do its e-verification.

– Fill the bank account details carefully.

 

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