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...
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, primarily due to a 38.01% increase in refunds.
Gujarat High Court rules on condoning delay in tax return filing for a non-resident Indian, emphasizing “genuine hardship” and procedural fairness over technicalities.
The Madras High Court has directed tax authorities to consider a fresh representation from M.Sundarapandian regarding a pending income tax refund of Rs. 74,483 for AY 2016-17 within six weeks.
Unlock higher tax refunds for FY 2024–25 by understanding eligible deductions (80C, 80D, HRA), utilising presumptive taxation, and avoiding common ITR filing errors like data mismatches and incorrect bank details.
Madras High Court orders DCIT to release pending Rs. 92 lakh income tax refund with interest to Jan De Nul Dredging India Private Limited for Assessment Year 2011-12.
Learn about the significant changes to Indian income tax refund processing effective April 1, 2024, impacting both residents and NRIs. Understand why pending liabilities or compliance issues can now delay or block your refund, and get a step-by-step guide for NRIs to ensure timely refunds.
Madras High Court directs income tax authorities to address Vinplex India’s representation for unpaid interest on a Rs 3.71 crore refund, previously sanctioned and partially paid.
Madras HC Directs Widow to Re-Represent Before ITO for Tax Refund
The Bombay High Court has fixed accountability by directing interest recovery from an erring officer for delayed income tax refunds, emphasizing timely compliance.
Punjab & Haryana High Court grants anticipatory bail in an income tax fraud case, questioning FIR registration and non-cognizable offenses.
