Taxpayers who want to check their ITR refund status online must ensure they have the following essential details: a valid ID and password to log in to the income tax e-filing portal, PAN linked with Aadhaar, and the acknowledgment number of the ITR filed.
How to check ITR refund status online: The Income Tax Department has constantly reminding taxpayers to file their income tax returns (ITRs) in time to meet the deadline of July 31. More than 4 crore individuals have already filed their ITR for the assessment year 2024-25 and most of them are waiting for tax refunds also.
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How to check income tax refunds status online using PAN?
To check your ITR refund status online using your PAN card, first you need to visit the official income tax e-filing portal at incometax.gov.in and log in with your PAN, password, and captcha code. Taxpayers must ensure that they have the following essential details: a valid ID and password to log in to the income tax e-filing portal, PAN linked with Aadhaar, and the acknowledgment number of the ITR filed. These details are crucial for accessing and tracking refund status accurately.
Taxpayers can check their ITR refund status online using these two mediums – Income tax e-filing portal or TIN NSDL portal.
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How to check income tax refund status through e-filing website?
Step 1: Visit the official e-Filing portal.
Step 2: Log in with your User ID/PAN/Aadhar
Step 3: Enter the ‘Captcha code’ displayed on the screen.
Step 4: Navigate to the ‘My Account’ section.
Step 5: Click on the ‘Refund/Demand Status’ option.
Step 6: The status of your income tax refund will be displayed with following Details: Assessment Year Status Reason on Refund Failure and Payment Mode.
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How to check income tax refund status through TIN NSDL website?
Step 1: Visit NSDL official website
Step 2: Enter your ‘PAN’, ‘Assessment Year’, and ‘Captcha’.
Step 3: Click on ‘Proceed’ to check the status of the refund.
How long does it take to get an ITR refund?
To receive a refund, your ITR must be e-verified. Typically, it takes four to five weeks for the refund to be credited to the taxpayer’s account. If the refund is not received within this timeframe, the taxpayer should check for any notifications about discrepancies in the ITR. Look for emails from the income tax department regarding your refund, and you can also track the refund status on the e-filing portal as outlined below.
