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Refund of Income Tax

Income Tax : The framework clarifies that refunds can be claimed only through valid ITR filing and mandatory verification. It emphasizes proced...

April 9, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

Transition Provisions for Tax Payments, TDS & Refunds in Income-tax Act, 2025

Income Tax : The new Act continues the existing tax payment framework without altering compliance obligations. It simplifies presentation while...

March 23, 2026 3312 Views 0 comment Print

Income-tax Refunds Flagged Under RMS: What New SMS/E-mail Means for Taxpayers

Income Tax : Learn why refund claims are being paused under a risk-based system and how timely reconciliation or revision can ensure smooth pro...

December 25, 2025 2412 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Refunds on Hold: Advisory or Indirect Pressure?

Income Tax : Automated risk alerts are delaying income-tax refunds without clear reasons. The law allows withholding only through statutory pro...

December 24, 2025 1167 Views 0 comment Print

Why Your ITR Refund Is on Hold: Income Tax Risk Management Alert

Income Tax : Learn why the Income Tax Department is sending risk management SMS alerts and how they differ from scrutiny notices. This guide ex...

December 24, 2025 3777 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Direct Tax Collections Dip 1.34% Amid Rising Refunds

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, ...

July 12, 2025 591 Views 0 comment Print

Key Points to Claim Refunds in Your Income Tax Return

Income Tax : Income Tax Department warns against wrongful refund claims in ITRs. Explains consequences like penalties, scrutiny, prosecution, a...

May 12, 2025 6540 Views 2 comments Print

Income Tax refunds for approximately 12 lakh ITRs failed for AY 2024-25

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...

February 6, 2025 1746 Views 0 comment Print

Changes to Income Tax Refund Set Off & Withholding Provisions: Budget 2024

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...

July 23, 2024 1626 Views 0 comment Print

Increase in Tax Returns Filed in India: Key Insights

Income Tax : Learn about the rise in tax returns filed in India, targeted campaigns encouraging filings, and steps taken by the government for ...

July 22, 2024 501 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala HC Upholds Rejection of Delayed Income Tax Refund Claim Due to Five-Year CBDT Limit

Income Tax : The Kerala High Court held that delay condonation applications under Section 119(2)(b) must comply with the revised five-year limi...

May 17, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Refund Cannot be Adjusted When Recovery Is Stayed: Orissa HC

Income Tax : The Court held that adjusting a refund against a disputed demand during the subsistence of a stay order is illegal and arbitrary, ...

April 21, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print

Bombay HC Directs ₹28.55 Cr Refund After Illegal Adjustment Against Tax Demand despite stay

Income Tax : High Court held that adjusting the entire refund during operation of a Tribunal stay order contravened the order and required refu...

March 17, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Orders Re-evaluation of Income Tax Refund Claim Because Records Date Back Three Decades

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...

March 2, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Refund Must Include Interest Till Actual Payment Date: Orissa HC

Income Tax : The Court directed tax authorities to release refund under Sections 240 and 244A with interest calculated up to the actual date of...

February 23, 2026 684 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


High Income Tax Risk Refund Cases A.Y. 2024-25 disseminated for Investigation wing

Income Tax : SOP for investigating high-risk refund cases for AY 2024-25. Clusters of suspicious ITRs identified and disseminated for verificat...

October 3, 2024 137622 Views 0 comment Print

High-Risk Income Tax Refund Cases for A.Y- 2024-25 disseminated to AO

Income Tax : Insight Instruction No. 8 guides Assessing Officers in verifying high-risk refund ITRs for AY 2024-25, detailing steps for verific...

October 3, 2024 9933 Views 0 comment Print

Guidelines for Condonation of Delay in Income Tax Refund Claims

Income Tax : CBDT issues comprehensive guidelines for condonation of delay in filing returns claiming refunds or losses under Section 119(2)(b)...

October 1, 2024 18417 Views 0 comment Print

Functionality for Verification of High Risk Refund Cases for Investigation wing users at Insight

Income Tax : Explore detailed guidelines & procedures for verifying high-risk refund cases using Insights investigation tool. Learn how to navi...

April 2, 2024 2766 Views 0 comment Print

Functionality for Verification of High-Risk Refund Cases for Jurisdictional Assessing Officer at Insight

Income Tax : Discover how jurisdictional assessing officers verify high-risk refund cases with Insight Instruction No. 77. Learn the SOP and st...

April 2, 2024 3570 Views 0 comment Print


Section 241A: Withholding of Income Tax Refund

August 15, 2020 16914 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Section 241A: Withholding of Income Tax Refund. Learn about the process of claiming a refund for excess income tax paid.

Reasons of income tax refund delay & subsequent redressal

August 5, 2020 3042 Views 0 comment Print

An Assessee is entitled to Income tax refund if he has paid more taxes by the way of Tax deducted at source or tax collected at source or self assessment tax or Advance tax as per the provisions of Section-237 of Income tax act, 1961. Income tax refund can only be claimed after filing of Income tax return within the time limit prescribed under Section- 139 of Income tax Act, 1961.

Digital Signature – How to Register / Sign ITR & FAQ

July 29, 2020 53760 Views 2 comments Print

If an individual does’t have a Digital Signature, does this mean he/she cannot file the return online? Do I need a fresh digital signature, in case I already have one? How much does a DSC cost? How can a DSC be attached with the return while uploading ? The Web site accepts DSC in the .pfx format. Other formats like .cer are not being accepted. Can USB token based DSC be used to file the return ? It is not clear what class of DSC should be used while filing the return ? Company name has been changed in the income tax database but still on the e-filing website, previous name is shown after logging in, Why? I am unable to register DSC in the ITD e-filing website ? How to register the DSC of foreign company? When I upload my return with DSC, I get the error fake path and can’t read the file. Why is it so?

How to Request re-issue of Income tax Refund?

July 28, 2020 254123 Views 137 comments Print

Income Tax Refund cheque issued by CPC Bangalore Returned undelivered or not been credited due to wrong account info, expired cheque etc? Now days Assessee who file their Income tax Return online gets their refund cheque issued by CPC Bangalore. Refunds are issued by two modes:-

Withholding of refund for non-completion of assessment is invalid

July 28, 2020 1758 Views 0 comment Print

Cooner Institute of Health Care And Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. Vs ITO (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court Direction To Release Refund Withheld Without Valid Reasons And Based On Flawed Assumption only ground for withholding refund is that since case of the petitioner has been selected for scrutiny for AY 2018-19, under Section 143(2) of […]

Interest on Refund adjusted against demand allowable till date of adjustment

July 28, 2020 1731 Views 0 comment Print

whether the assessee is entitled for interest u/s.244 of the Act from the date of payment of taxes till the date such taxes were actually adjusted against the demand of some other assessment year?

Interest on Income tax Refund

July 27, 2020 13818 Views 0 comment Print

Understand how interest is calculated on income tax refunds as per section 244A(1) of the Income Tax Act. Learn about the applicable rates and conditions.

Step to check Income Tax Refund Status & reasons for delay

July 27, 2020 1503 Views 0 comment Print

A step-by-step guide to checking your income tax refund status and understanding the reasons for delay. Get the information you need to track your refund.

FAQ related to Central Processing Center (CPC)

July 26, 2020 111597 Views 54 comments Print

Article deals with FAQ related to Non receipt of ITR-V, Intimation u/s 143(1), Rectification order U/s. 154 and how to request for reissue of them online. It further deals with CPC Email ID, Helpline Number Working Hours etc.

How to file Online Income Tax Rectification application u/s 154

July 26, 2020 318010 Views 68 comments Print

Article explains Procedure for Filing Online Request for Rectification of Mistake U/s. 154 of the Income Tax, Prerequisites for Filing Such Application, Common mistakes while filing Rectification, Important Notes before e-Filing Rectification, Tips on filling Income Tax Return to avoid mistakes.

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