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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


Interest on delayed Income Tax Refunds arising from excess Self-Assessment Tax allowable

February 8, 2025 648 Views 0 comment Print

As the AO had not allowed certain credits of advance tax, TDS and also interest on excess payment of self-assessment tax, assessee filed an appeal before CIT(A) who issued necessary directions to the AO.

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

February 6, 2025 1746 Views 0 comment Print

Out of 3.94 crore valid ITRs for AY 2024-25, refunds were processed for 3.68 crore. Reasons for delays include invalid bank details and pending verifications.

Income Tax Refund Cannot Be Withheld for Non-Functionality of TRACES Portal

January 6, 2025 5577 Views 0 comment Print

Madhya Pradesh High Court directs refund with interest to Birla Corporation Limited, ruling on delays in tax refunds and TRACES Portal issues.

Karnataka HC Orders Income Tax Refund with Interest to IBM India

December 1, 2024 1542 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC directs the Income Tax Department to refund Rs.154 crore with interest to IBM India, as per the Supreme Court’s directive.

ऑनलाइन जुए और लॉटरी पर 31.2% आयकर कटता है और इसका रिफंड नहीं मिलता

October 27, 2024 2571 Views 0 comment Print

ऑनलाइन जुए की जीत पर 31.2% कर और कोई रिफंड नहीं, खिलाड़ियों पर असर डाल रहा है और कराधान नीतियों में सुधार की आवश्यकता को दर्शाता है।

Karnataka HC Orders Refund with Interest for Erroneous Rs. 17.48 Cr Income Tax Adjustment

October 20, 2024 786 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka HC directs refund of Rs. 17.48 Cr, erroneously adjusted against a 2017-18 tax demand, with interest to LSI India Research And Development Pvt. Ltd.

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

October 3, 2024 137622 Views 0 comment Print

SOP for investigating high-risk refund cases for AY 2024-25. Clusters of suspicious ITRs identified and disseminated for verification by Investigation Wing users.

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

October 3, 2024 9933 Views 0 comment Print

Insight Instruction No. 8 guides Assessing Officers in verifying high-risk refund ITRs for AY 2024-25, detailing steps for verification and reporting within 30 days.

Guidelines for Condonation of Delay in Income Tax Refund Claims

October 1, 2024 18417 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT issues comprehensive guidelines for condonation of delay in filing returns claiming refunds or losses under Section 119(2)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.

Understanding different factors involved in claiming income tax refunds

September 25, 2024 3582 Views 1 comment Print

When a taxpayer submits their Income Tax Return (ITR) and requests a refund, they need to wait for the Centralized Processing Center (CPC) to process it. Currently, CPC processing is quite efficient, with an average turnaround time of 15 to 45 days from the date of e-verification of the ITR.

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