An income tax refund occurs when a taxpayer has paid more tax than their actual liability
"It's possible that the delay in TDS deposits could have been from TCS's side, but it seems more likely to be a technical error," said a senior partner at a major consultancy firm
If your refund is delayed, the first thing you should do is check status on the Income Tax e-filing portal
Processing time varies due to factors like form type, complexity, number of deductions/exemptions
If a person fails to respond to such a notice on time, their return may be treated as invalid
Over 7.28 crore income tax returns for Assessment Year 2024-25 were filed till July 31, 2024
Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the income tax department has processed close to 4 crore ITRs for AY 2024-25 in 15 days. Over 7.28 crore income tax returns for Assessment Year 2024-25 were filed till July 31, 2024. About 4.98 crore ITRs (income tax returns) have already been processed by the tax department, and intimations sent to taxpayers. Of this, 3.92 crore ITRs were processed in less than 15 days. "We have made strides in digitisation...About 4 crore returns were processed within 15 days..," Malhotra said at the 165th Income Tax Day celebration. Malhotra said that in the last decade, the direct tax revenues have increased from Rs 5.59 lakh crore to Rs 20 lakh crore. Also, the tax-to-GDP ratio has increased to 6 per cent from 5.6 per cent over this period.
If the taxpayer does not receive the refund in time, they should check for issues with their income tax return and review their email for any messages from the tax department about the refund
Before issuing a reassessment notice, the officer may conduct an inquiry by issuing a show cause notice (SCN) to the taxpayer, accompanied by information indicating the possibility of income escaping
A taxpayer can seek a refund for any extra tax amount paid or withheld in a particular fiscal year by filing their income tax returns for that year
Scammers are posing as tax officials and pressuring individuals to make urgent payments to avoid penalties
The I-T Department has asked income tax return filers to not make bogus claims for expenses, under-report their earnings or exaggerate deductions as this is a punishable offence and causes a delay in issuance of refunds. The ITR filing season for assessment year 2024-25 will end on July 31 for all categories of taxpayers whose accounts are not supposed to be audited. According to the Income Tax Department and its administrative body Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), over five crore ITRs have been filed, as of July 26. In a recent public communication, the Income Tax Department asked taxpayers to file their returns correctly to get timely refunds. "Refund claims are subject to verification checks, which may cause delays. Accurate filing of ITR leads to quicker processing of refunds. Any discrepancies in the claims made will prompt a request for a revised return (to be filed by the taxpayer)," it said. It cautioned ITR filing taxpayers to not claim "incorrect" Tax Deducted at So
The acknowledgment acts as an official receipt from the tax department, assuring taxpayers that their return has been successfully received
This year, a new facility has been introduced that allows you to file your ITR directly via WhatsApp
A minor can have a PAN card and his parents or guardian can apply for the same
ITR 2024: Even after someone passes away, their income tax return must be completed as if they were alive
Practice is illegal any may lead to heavy penalties, say tax experts
ITR 2024: If you wait until the last minute to file your taxes, you might run into technical problems on the income tax e-filing portal
Form 16A is issued by an employer or deductor in a financial year
Individuals with foreign assets and income are required to use either ITR 2 or ITR 3 forms to file their tax returns