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How to check income tax refund status
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Facts
You can see the return and refund status on the e-Filing portal under View Filed Returns. It shows whether the return is verified, processed, and whether the refund is issued, adjusted or failed.
Provisions and law
- Sec 143(1), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 270(1), Income-tax Act 2025)Return is processed and an intimation shows the refund or demand.
- Sec 244A, Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 437, Income-tax Act 2025)Interest on refund at 0.5% for every month or part of a month, less periods of delay caused by the taxpayer.
Analysis
Log in, go to e-File > Income Tax Returns > View Filed Returns, choose the year and view details. Each stage has a date. If it says refund issued, check the bank account and date. If it says failed or adjusted, the next step depends on the reason shown.
Conclusion
- Log in and open View Filed Returns.
- Select the year and click View Details.
- Read the latest status and date.
- Act on the reason shown, such as validating the bank.
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