Answer

1. F

   Facts

   Processing starts only after you e-verify the return. The law allows intimation up to nine months from the end of the financial year in which you filed the return.

2. P

   Provisions and law

   • Sec 143(1), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 270(1))After processing your return, CPC sends an intimation showing tax payable or refund due, after only limited adjustments.
3. A

   Analysis

   Most simple returns are processed within weeks of e-verification. For a return for AY 2026-27 filed in September 2026, the legal outer date is 31 December 2027. If the portal still shows 'verified, pending for processing', check that e-verification actually went through and that your bank account is validated. Raise a grievance if it is stuck for many months.

4. C

   Conclusion

   1. 1Check the return status under e-File, View Filed Returns.
   2. 2Confirm the return is e-verified.
   3. 3Confirm your bank account is pre-validated for refund.
   4. 4Wait for processing, checking email and SMS.
   5. 5Raise a grievance on the portal if it seems stuck for long.

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