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Income Tax Refund Delay: Tracking, Causes and Section 244A Interest

Income Tax : Learn why income tax refunds get delayed in AY 2026-27, how to track refund status, fix common issues, and claim interest under Se...

July 5, 2026 516 Views 0 comment Print

Interest on Income Tax Refund

Income Tax : The provisions governing income tax refunds explain when excess tax paid can be claimed back, who is entitled to receive refunds, ...

June 17, 2026 246985 Views 13 comments Print

Section 234D- Interest on Excess Refund of Income Tax

Income Tax : The document clarifies that taxpayers may be liable to pay interest under Section 234D when refunds granted under Section 143(1) e...

June 13, 2026 65312 Views 5 comments Print

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 606 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 4038 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 678 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 6882 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 1788 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 1719 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 537 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Income Tax Refund Adjustment Stayed Pending Rectification & Appeal Disposal: Kerala HC

Income Tax : Kerala High Court kept refund adjustment in abeyance, directing disposal of the pending rectification application before recovery ...

July 4, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Quashes Refund Adjustment as Recovery Exceeded 20% of Disputed Demand

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court held that adjusting admitted refunds to recover more than 20% of disputed tax demand during the pendency o...

June 25, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Restricts Income Tax Recovery Beyond 20% as Appeal Before CIT(A) Was Pending

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court held that recovery exceeding 20% of the disputed tax demand during the pendency of an appeal before the CI...

June 25, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Quashes Income Tax Refund Adjustment as Stay Application Was Pending

Income Tax : The Calcutta High Court held that adjustment of a tax refund against a disputed demand could not be sustained while the stay appli...

June 25, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Orders Income Tax Refund Release as 20% Disputed Demand Was Already Paid

Income Tax : The High Court found that withdrawal of garnishee notices and compliance with the CBDT Office Memoranda entitled the assessee to s...

June 23, 2026 243 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 137760 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 10017 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 18966 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 2886 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 3618 Views 0 comment Print


Reasons of income tax refund delay & subsequent redressal

August 5, 2020 3075 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 53889 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 254327 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 1809 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 1806 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 13965 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 1530 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 111720 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 318154 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.

Income Tax software not allowing Full & proper interest

July 15, 2020 6432 Views 0 comment Print

Problem in software issue in allowing Full and proper interest allowable u/s 244-A of Income TAx Act, 1961 while processing Income Tax returns for AY 2019-20

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