ITR claims stuck: If the refund has not come even after many days of filing the income tax return, then you will have to check the status of the refund by visiting the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department.
Also check whether your PAN card is linked to the Aadhaar number or not. The Income Tax Department says that many refund claims are stuck due to non-linking of PAN-Aadhaar. In such a situation, the department has put these refund claims into the process of verification.
An Income Tax Department official said that taxpayers can check the status by going to the service column on the e-filing portal and clicking on Now Your Refund. If the refund is stuck due to any technical reason, it will be clearly mentioned. There are many reasons like not linking PAN with Aadhaar and not updating the bank account, which are causing delay in getting the refund. If Aadhaar is not linked to PAN, then the online process will have to be completed first. Also Read: – Heavy Rain Today: Heavy rain will cause havoc in 29 districts of this state, check weather condition in your city
Lots of complaints about refunds
This time a lot of people are complaining about the refund. In some cases the refund is being received soon but there are a large number of cases in which the refund has not been received even after one to two months of filing the income tax return. People are also complaining about this on social media. Experts say that not linking the PAN card with Aadhaar on time is also a big reason behind this. Therefore, now when the refund is not being received on time, people are going online and linking Aadhaar with PAN by paying the fine.
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You will have to pay a fine of Rs 1000
The Income Tax Department had extended the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar several times. After the deadline was over, the department has now fixed a fee of Rs 1,000 for this work. Currently, all PAN cards issued before July 1, 2017, are required to be linked with Aadhaar. PAN cards issued after that are exempted.
How to check refund status
Visit the Income Tax Department portal (www.incometax.gov.in). Log in by entering your user ID (PAN number) and password
Click on My Account and open Refund/Demand Status. Here select Income Tax Returns.
Now click on the receipt number. After this a new page will open, where all the information related to ITR will be visible.
What to do if there is a delay
First of all, check your email. Income Tax Department sends refund or any additional information or notice through email.
If the ITR status shows that the refund claim has been rejected then the taxpayer can request for re-issuance of refund.
If the claim status is pending, you can contact the e-filing portal/assessment officer and request for early settlement.
If there is still a delay….
1. Contact the Income Tax Department: You can contact the Income Tax Department by calling their helpline 1800-103-4455 or emailing them at ask@incometax.gov.in. They can assist you with the status of your refund.
2. Visit the local income tax office: If the delay continues, you can visit the local income tax office to directly inquire about the status of the refund. Make sure to carry the relevant documents with you.
Fraud happening in the name of ‘tax refund’
At the same time, the Income Tax Department has advised taxpayers to be cautious of fraud in the name of ‘tax refund’. The department has warned taxpayers on social media to be cautious of such fake calls, emails and SMS. The department has said that if a taxpayer receives any such message, he should first verify it by visiting the official website of the Income Tax Department.
If the message is found to be fake, do not respond to it or visit websites that ask for credit card numbers, bank account details and other sensitive information. Also, if you receive such a fraudulent email, report it to the Income Tax Department. Forward such emails to webmanager@incometax.gov.in and @cert-in.org.in.
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