Are you also getting the delay in getting income tax refund? Quickly check refund status

ITR Refund: Taxpayers filed returns in the number of crores till September 16, 2025 to file income tax returns (ITR). Now they are eagerly waiting for the refund. Usually, the refund bank comes to the account within a week of filing returns. Many times it takes 2-3 days to get the refund. But if your refund has not come yet, then before checking the tax refund status, check whether your ITR form has been accepted by the Income Tax Department or the process of processing the refund has started. Many times there is a delay in getting refund due to small mistakes.

Process starts after e-verification

Let us tell you that after the e-verification of income tax return, the process of refund starts. In most cases, the refund is deposited in the bank account of the refund taxpayer in two to four weeks of filing the return. However, if the refund does not come to the bank account within the stipulated time, then checking small mistakes in filing returns, replying to the notice sent by the Income Tax Department or checking the refund status on the income tax e-filing portal may have to be checked. Many times, it may take long to get refund due to high amount.

Many more reasons for delay in refund

• If the bank account is not pre-validated, it can delay the refund. It is necessary to prepare the account.
• If the name given in the bank account is not matching with PAN card details.
• If the IFSC code is not valid.
• If the account mentioned in ITR is closed.
• If PAN is not link to Aadhaar.

How to check the refund status?

• First of all go to the income tax website www.incometax.gov.in and log in from your PAN and password. Keep in mind that the PAN card should be linked to Aadhaar. If this is not the case, then you have to click on the ‘Link Now’ option on the site and link it first.
• Now go to the top menu and click on ‘Service’. After this, choose the option of ‘Know Your Refund Status’.
• Go to the e-file tab and click on the ‘Income Tax Returns’ tab and select the ‘View Filed Returns’ option.
• You will see your refund status on screen.

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