How to Check Income Tax Refund Status Online
How to check Income Tax Refund Status?
Tax refunds are available to taxpayers whose tax payments exceed their actual tax due. When taxpayers seek refunds on their income tax returns, the tax department processes them and notifies the taxpayers via the CPC of the refund amount to which they are entitled under Section 143(1).
The CPC processes your tax refund within 20 to 45 days after receiving your income tax return (ITR). If you haven't gotten your refund, the first step is to check the status on the e-filing site or NSDL.
How to Check Income Tax Refund Status Via E-Filing Portal?
These are the steps you need to take to know income tax refund status check:
- Visit the official Income tax e-filing portal - https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/
- Log in to the e-Filing website using your User ID, Password, Date of Birth/Date of Incorporation, and enter the Captcha.
- Navigate to the "My Account" section and click on "Refund/Demand Status."
- Select "Income Tax Returns" and click on Submit from the drop-down menu.
- Locate and click on your acknowledgment number. Please note that for the financial year 2022-23, the assessment year is AY 2023-24.
A new page will emerge, displaying detailed information about your filed income tax return (ITR). These facts include the date the ITR was filed, the processing status, and the date the refund was issued.
Following these procedures will provide you with a comprehensive picture of your ITR file, including the status of your refund.