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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.
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When the 143(1) intimation will arrive
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Provisions
Sec 143(1), Income-tax Act 1961 (now Sec 270(1))
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.
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- Check the return status under e-File, View Filed Returns.
- Confirm the return is e-verified.
- Confirm your bank account is pre-validated for refund.
- Wait for processing, checking email and SMS.
- Raise a grievance on the portal if it seems stuck for long.
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