Income tax return filed, e-verified but processing and refund delayed: ITR issues of taxpayers

Taxpayers have been sharing their issues with the tax department on X (formerly Twitter), and in most cases, they have also received responses from the I-T department.

A quick scan of the Income Tax Department's X handle shows it is very active this year to address various concerns raised by taxpayers.

What are the top issues faced by taxpayers?

The biggest issue raised by most taxpayers on X is about a delay in the processing of their income tax returns and, in turn, their refunds. Several taxpayers claim that they filed returns very early, some even in June and July, but they are either not processed or refunds are still pending.

Here's a look at some of the posts through which these issues have been raised:

User @ROHIT_RAGHAVA: ITR under processing since 13.07.2025. What is the issue? It has been more than indicative time of 4-5 weeks.

User @RajKuma8112887: Hi. It's been 30 days since I filed and verified my return. It's still not processed. I don't know what to do.

User@rah07u: Filed ITR1 on June 16 (Ack No: 150464950160625). Still “under processing” after 75+ days...

User @Nishant50414969: ITR filed almost 2 months back, but still not processed. As per @IncomeTaxIndia it should be done in 45 days. Please help.

User @luffyurus: It's been over 1 month since i filed my ITR-2. I urgently need my refund due to my family emergency. Dear @IncomeTaxIndia. I kindly request to expedite the process and help.

User @kulwinder84778: How much time it will take?? After filling ITR on 28 Jun, it's more than 60 days still it is not processed till date and waiting for the refund. logged a ticket for same but no reply even for it. Grievance No. - 22308035 & 22361159. Plz look into it

User @khurafatikhopdi: It's been more than a month that I have filed my ITR but it still hasn't processed it. Also, it shows 'demand estimated' and the amount due when I have already paid the amount. Have launched a grievance but no response on that as well. Please help!

User @kbvivek: Madam, Filed and e-verified my ITR over a month ago, but it's still not processed and no refund initiated Why such delays? As a taxpayer, our time and money matter too.@IncomeTaxIndia

User @ @1WnPSWQKs9HPllG: It has been more than 1 and 1/2 months since i filled ITR 1 for refund and still waiting for the processing to be completed. Have raised multiple grievances still no resolution received. Grievance acknowledgement number 22503094, 22547981 # ITRdelayed.

User @vamshikris33131: Filed my ITR 60 days ago, still notprocessed.Raised grievance, waited 40 days, and after all this time the reply is: “You didn’t not select AY (dropdown) i File again.”Is this how taxpayers are treated? Deduct TDS instantly, but refunds take forever! @IncomeTaxIndia

User @ImAnish_14: I filed my ITR-2 on 24th July. Till today, the status is still showing as e-verified. How many more days will it take to move forward? I need the refund urgently due to some personal reasons, so I kindly request you to process it faster.

User @Ineanderthal: @IncomeTaxIndia Hello! E-verified my tax return, yet it has not gotten submitted. Verified on August 14, 2025. Called up customer care. He said he would raise a query. Please look into it.

User @IrfanKh62871961: Dear Sir, I have filed my ITR AY 2025-26 on 10/07/2025 having acknowledgment number 286255750100725 and same is showing still under processing. So I would like to request you to please process my ITR.

User @NNR63226402: ma’am/sir its been two months I filed my ITR2 return still my return is not processed. Kindly see

User @mukeshag1680: ITR filled in July but still under process? Why is there a delay?

User @sparshz: I see the ITR processing has been super slow, not sure what challenges occurred from at your end but can you please expedite. In my case it's been more than a month now & still there is no notification of processing.

What is the Income Tax department's response?

The Income Tax Department has been responding to issues raised by taxpayers on X. In most of the cases related to delay in ITR processing and refund, the tax department has asked users to share the grievance acknowledgement number to escalate the issue with the relevant team.

What is behind the delay?

As of September 2, 2025 (2 pm), more than 1.2 crore verified ITRs have not been processed. Data shows over 4.25 crore taxpayers have filed their income tax returns, while around 4.05 crore ITRs are verified. The Income Tax Department has processed around 2.8 crore returns.