ITR Filing: How To Check Income Tax Refund Status Online

Taxpayers can avail refund by filing their income tax return. They need to submit document proof about their income and deduction details in the return. Filing of return is mandatory for claiming refund.

Once the return is filed, the IT department will verify the return and confirm whether a person is eligible for the refund or not. The tax department processes the refund only after the return is e-verified by the taxpayer. Generally, it takes 25-60 days for refund to be credited from the date of e-verification.

When a taxpayer claims a refund in his return of income, the tax department processes such refund and the taxpayer shall receive an intimation from the CPC under section 143(1) that the taxpayer shall be entitled to receive the refund. Will confirm the amount.

IT department has issued refund of more than In this financial year so far till February 7, 1.67 lakh crore to 1.87 crore taxpayers. This includes 1.48 crore refunds for assessment year 2021-22 (financial year ending March 2021) 28,704.38 crores.

Here’s how to check income tax refund status online

This can come in handy if the taxpayers are aware of their PAN number and the assessment year for which they wish to check the status of their refund. There are two different ways in which one can check the refund online

– New Income Tax e-Filing Portal

– NSDL Portal

Using e-filing portal

Step 1: Taxpayers have to visit the new income tax e-filing portal

Step 2: Log in to the account by entering User ID, Password and “CAPTCHA” and then click on “Login”.

Step 3: Click on “View Return/Form”

Step 4: Enter “Income Tax Return” against “Select an Option” and relevant Assessment Year (AY) and click on “Submit” and one can view the status of the refund.

Using NSDL Portal

Step 1: Visit NSDL website to check refund status

Step 2: Feed in the details of PAN, Assessment Year and then click on “Submit”.

Step 3: The website shows the taxpayers’ return status