Income Tax : The framework clarifies that refunds can be claimed only through valid ITR filing and mandatory verification. It emphasizes proced...
Income Tax : The new Act continues the existing tax payment framework without altering compliance obligations. It simplifies presentation while...
Income Tax : Learn why refund claims are being paused under a risk-based system and how timely reconciliation or revision can ensure smooth pro...
Income Tax : Automated risk alerts are delaying income-tax refunds without clear reasons. The law allows withholding only through statutory pro...
Income Tax : Learn why the Income Tax Department is sending risk management SMS alerts and how they differ from scrutiny notices. This guide ex...
Income Tax : India's net direct tax collections fell by 1.34% to ₹562,827 crore by July 10, 2025, despite a 3.17% rise in gross collections, ...
Income Tax : Income Tax Department warns against wrongful refund claims in ITRs. Explains consequences like penalties, scrutiny, prosecution, a...
Income Tax : Out of 3.94 crore valid ITRs for AY 2024-25, refunds were processed for 3.68 crore. Reasons for delays include invalid bank detail...
Income Tax : The Finance Act 2023 integrates sections on refund set off and withholding into section 245 of the Income-tax Act, impacting how r...
Income Tax : Learn about the rise in tax returns filed in India, targeted campaigns encouraging filings, and steps taken by the government for ...
Income Tax : The Kerala High Court held that delay condonation applications under Section 119(2)(b) must comply with the revised five-year limi...
Income Tax : The Court held that adjusting a refund against a disputed demand during the subsistence of a stay order is illegal and arbitrary, ...
Income Tax : High Court held that adjusting the entire refund during operation of a Tribunal stay order contravened the order and required refu...
Income Tax : The Court directed the PCCIT to appoint a senior officer to re-examine a refund claim where both parties lacked decades-old record...
Income Tax : The Court directed tax authorities to release refund under Sections 240 and 244A with interest calculated up to the actual date of...
Income Tax : SOP for investigating high-risk refund cases for AY 2024-25. Clusters of suspicious ITRs identified and disseminated for verificat...
Income Tax : Insight Instruction No. 8 guides Assessing Officers in verifying high-risk refund ITRs for AY 2024-25, detailing steps for verific...
Income Tax : CBDT issues comprehensive guidelines for condonation of delay in filing returns claiming refunds or losses under Section 119(2)(b)...
Income Tax : Explore detailed guidelines & procedures for verifying high-risk refund cases using Insights investigation tool. Learn how to navi...
Income Tax : Discover how jurisdictional assessing officers verify high-risk refund cases with Insight Instruction No. 77. Learn the SOP and st...
CBDT, under the Ministry of Finance, extends the deadline for processing refund claims under section 143(1) to mitigate taxpayer hardships.
Check if your bank account is valid for refund. Learn how to update or revalidate your account details on the e-filing portal. Get assistance and support.
Ministry of Finance’s latest update on Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2023-24. Over 6.84 crore ITRs verified, 2.45 crore refunds issued.
Delhi HC directs refund of Income Tax amount exceeding 20% of the demand. Read about the Max Life Insurance case and the decision on refund for AY 2017-18
Explore the consequences of making incorrect income tax refund claims and the associated legal ramifications. Understand the penalties, fines, and potential imprisonment involved. Learn about Section 139(8A) for rectifying mistakes and ensuring compliance. Stay informed to maintain financial integrity.
Learn how to view and change the bank account selected for your income tax refund online. Follow step-by-step instructions to validate and nominate banks
From the time where tax payer will forget how much refund is yet to receive and when they will receive to now, there is a remarkable change, the Indian tax scenario has undergone a significant transformation, witnessing an extraordinary surge in the pace at which tax refunds are processed and allotted. According to the data […]
Vijayawada Division’s Income Tax Department warns against false refund claims and wrongful deductions. Learn the consequences and rectify claims now.
Read the full text of the judgment by Punjab and Haryana High Court granting a refund of income tax on exempted disability pension income. Analysis of Circulars and Court Orders.
Explore our in-depth analysis of the recent ITAT Bangalore ruling on Veereshayya Angadi Vs ITO case, focusing on the issue of penalty for excessive refund claims influenced by a tax consultant.
