If you have filed your ITR but haven't received the refund, here are some reasons behind the delay:

• If you haven’t e-verified your return, you won't receive your refund, as the ITR filing process remains incomplete without verification.

• If you have made any errors in your ITR, such as mismatched information, your ITR can take longer to be processed.

• ITR processing takes longer if you filed it near the due date, as the IT department receives too many filings.

• If you haven’t validated your bank account or if the bank account details are incorrect, your refund processing will be delayed.

• Very small errors, like an outdated mailing address or wrong account number, can cause delays in the return and refund processing.

• If there is a TDS mismatch between Form 26AS and your return, the refund processing can take longer.

• Ensure that your PAN is active, because if your PAN is inoperative, your refund won’t be processed until you link your PAN with your Aadhaar.

An ITR intimation is a notification sent by the Income Tax Department on whether the details you filled in your return match their data or not. Sent under Section 143(1), it informs taxpayers if the return has been accepted, if they are eligible for a refund and if there's any additional tax liability.

You must read the intimation carefully and respond to it. If you fail to respond to the intimation, the return is processed after making necessary adjustments without giving you any opportunity to explain or clarify your side.

The IT department on Thursday, September 18, released data on Gross Direct Tax (DT) collections, Refunds, Net Direct Tax (DT) collections and Advance Tax collections for the financial year 2025-26 as of September 17, 2025.

• Log in and go to e-File

• Choose View Filed Returns

• Refund status for the relevant assessment year will be visible to you on this page

Yes, you can file a revised return even if your refund has been processed. In case you miss the deadline to file a revised return, you can still correct errors by filing an Updated Return (ITR-U) under Section 139(8A).

Importantly, you can’t file ITR-U to claim any extra deductions or reduce your tax liability, so if you've made any mistakes, file your revised return before December 31.

If you made a mistake while filing your ITR, you can easily revise your return before December 31 without any penalty (if you filed before the September 16 due date). Follow these steps to file a revised return:

• Log in to the Income Tax Department’s e-filing portal

• Navigate to e-File and click on Income Tax Return.

• Select ‘File Income Tax Return’ and enter the relevant assessment year.

• Choose Revised Return under Section 139(5)

• Fill in the correct details and mention the acknowledgement number of the original ITR. Submit

Note: If there is any additional tax liability, you may have to pay interest on unpaid tax from the due date until you file the revised return and make the payment. Don't forget to e-verify your revised return.

The income tax (IT) department has processed over 4.5 crore ITRs as of September 18, 2025. However, this is far from the 7.5 crore returns filed for AY26.

Most tax refunds are credited within 4-5 weeks after the return is e-verified, but it can take longer for returns that have errors or if they were filed too close to the due date.

If you filed your ITR before the due date, you can e-verify it even now without any worries, as long as you do it within 30 days of filing the return. Remember that if you fail to do it within 30 days, your return will become invalid, and there are several penalties for filing a belated return.

An updated return (ITR-U) is filed to correct errors or omissions made in a previous ITR.

ITR-U can be filed within four years from the end of the relevant assessment year. Taxpayers can also file it if they missed filing their return or missed the revised/belated return filing deadline.

If you file an updated return within 12 months from the end of the assessment year, you will have to pay an additional 25% of the aggregate tax and interest. This can go up to 70% based on when the ITR is filed:

• Filed within 12 months: 25% of an additional tax on aggregate tax and interest

• Filed between 12 and 24 months: 50% of an additional tax on aggregate tax and interest

• Filed between 24 and 36 months: 60% of an additional tax on aggregate tax and interest

• Filed between 36 and 48 months: 70% of an additional tax on aggregate tax and interest

Yes, you can revise a belated return. The deadline for filing a revised return and a belated return is December 31, so do it before the year ends.

”A return of income can be revised at any time 3 months before the end of the assessment year or before the assessment, whichever is earlier,” as per the IT department’s official website.

No, you can't carry forward losses for the future while filing a belated return. If you file your ITR after the due date, you face penalties and charges, and you also lose several benefits, such as carrying forward losses like business and capital gains.

Further, you can't change your tax regime after the deadline, and you won't be able to claim certain deductions and exemptions.

Yes, you can verify your ITR within 30 days of filing without any penalty as long as you filed your return before the due date. So even if you filed your return near the deadline and you wish to e-verify it now, you can do it without having to pay any fine.

Remember to do it as soon as you can, because if you fail to do it within 30 days of filing your return, your ITR will become invalid, and it'll be like you never filed it. Plus, e-verification is needed to receive refunds.

Some people are still complaining on social media platforms that the IT e-filing portal is not working. However, the IT department says that the portal is working fine and users must try again after clearing the browser cache or with a different browser.

Many taxpayers have also expressed their frustration regarding the delay in processing, even when they filed their return pretty early on.

An updated return (ITR-U) allows taxpayers to voluntarily comply and fix any errors/omissions in their ITR to avoid penalties or litigation. It can be filed even if the taxpayer didn't file an original, revised or belated return.

It can be filed if you:

• Missed both the ITR filing deadline and the belated return filing deadline

• Misreported some income

• Reported an income under the wrong head

It can also be filed if unabsorbed depreciation needs to be reduced, tax credit needs to be reduced, or tax paid was not calculated correctly.

However, it cannot be filed in case of a NIL return or a loss return, to claim or increase a refund or to reduce tax liability.

If you have filed your ITR but wish to correct a mistake, you can file a revised return without paying any fine. Revised returns can be filed with no additional penalty, but remember that you may have to pay interest on unpaid tax if there is any additional tax liability, so you must revise it as soon as possible.

If the assessment officer (AO), who analyses your ITR, finds an error or discrepancy in your income details, he/she can send you a notice under Section 148 for income escaping assessment.

However, before sending this notice, the AO needs to conduct an inquiry under Section 148A with the prior approval of the specified authority, in which the taxpayer will be allowed to explain their side.

If you have received such notice, ensure that you respond within 30 days. In case the AO is not satisfied with your explanation, he/she can reopen the case and issue a notice under this section.

Importantly, this notice can be issued within three years and three months from the end of the relevant assessment year, and even within five years and three months from the end of the relevant assessment year if the evaded tax is claimed to be over ₹50 lakh.

The income tax department has processed over 4.3 crore ITRs for the assessment year 2025-26 (AY26), as of September 17. While this is just over half of the 7.5 crore ITRs filed this year, taxpayers must remain patient as they'll surely receive their refund sooner or later.

Refund processing can take up to 9 months, and with the huge rush seen in the last two days (September 15 and September 16), the IT department is expected to process returns gradually.

The extended ITR filing due date for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) ended on September 16.

As per the Income Tax website's data available till now, around 7.5 crore returns were filed till September 16. Of these, 6.5 crore returns were verified by taxpayers, while 4 crore verified ITRs were processed by taxpayers.

As per the Income Tax website's data available till now, around 7.08 crore returns were filed till September 15. Of these, 6.23 crore returns were verified by taxpayers, while 4 crore verified ITRs were processed by taxpayers.

However, PTI reported that around 7.3 crore returns were already filed till September 15.

If you have filed your income tax return (ITR) for AY26, but want to revise it as you have made a mistake, you can do it before December 31, 2025.

Under Section 139 (5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, taxpayers can file a revised return, allowing them to correct errors like missing deductions, incorrect tax calculation, etc.

Here is how you can file a revised return:

• Log in to income tax portal

• Go to the e-file section and click on Income Tax Return

• Under the File Income Tax Return option, choose Revised Return under Section 139(5)

• Fill in the correct details and quote the acknowledgement number of the original ITR

• Submit and e-verify the revised return

You can file a revised return even after the due date without any penalties, but remember that you may have to pay interest if there is any additional tax liability.

Many taxpayers end up misreporting interest income or fixed deposit returns from their joint accounts while filing their income tax return.

Only the owner of the funds is expected to report the income, and any discrepancy in this can result in a tax notice for all parties.

To avoid this, taxpayers must:

• Maintain clear records of fund ownership

• Report interest income under the rightful PAN

• Avoid mixing personal funds with shared or family accounts casually

No, revising your return after the due date does not attract any penalty or charge. However, remember that if there is any unpaid tax liability, you will have to pay interest from the due date until you revise and make the payment.

If your refund has failed, you should follow these steps to get it reissued:

• Log in to the e-filing portal.

• Check the reason for the failure under the "View Filed Returns" section.

• Go to "Services" and select "Refund Reissue Request."

• Submit your request.

While waiting for your refund can be frustrating, you must remember that you will receive the refund without fail if you have filed your return correctly, even if it is delayed.

Further, here are some things you can consider:

• If your income from sources, including salary, interest, etc., is below ₹7.75 lakh, you can go with the new regime because income up to ₹7.75 lakh is tax-free in the new regime (with ₹25,000 tax rebate provided under Section 87A and the ₹75,000 standard deduction).

• If your income is between ₹8 lakh and ₹15 lakh, you must choose based on how many deductions you can claim. For example, for those with a ₹10 lakh salary, the old tax regime is beneficial if the total deductions and allowances are above ₹3.5 lakh.

The income tax department sends a notification to taxpayers after they've filed an ITR informing them if the return is accepted, if a refund is due or if there's any unpaid tax liability.

The intimation comes as a password-protected PDF. The password's format is this: your PAN in lower case letters appended with your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format.

For example, a PAN of abcdf3421e and a birth date of 14-08-1990 will result in the password abcdf3421e14081990

If you're yet to file ITR for AY26, ensure you're filing under the correct regime as selecting the wrong one for you can result in higher tax liability and lower refunds.

The old tax regime has higher tax slabs but allows various deductions and exemptions like HRA, LTA, 80C (PF, ELSS, insurance), 80D (medical insurance), home loan interest, etc.

The new tax regime, on the other hand, has lower tax slabs but no major deductions/exemptions.

Remember that you can't change tax regime after the due date, so file before the deadline (September 16).

If any tax, interest, or penalty is due from your end, the tax department will send you a notice under Section 156 to demand additional payment.

After your return is assessed by the assessment officer (AO), an assessment order is passed, which highlights if there is any tax, interest or penalty due to be paid by the taxpayer.

The income tax challan is a form that taxpayers need to submit when paying their tax liability. The IT department has various types of challans for different purposes.

While filing ITR on the due date, you might face issues with the challan (delay in generation, payment confirmation, etc). This might be because of the heavy load on the e-filing portal.

In case this happens, you can try alternative payment methods (if possible). If you've made the payment but it's not visible, wait for some time instead of trying to make another payment. Remember to save proof of payment for the future.

Note: If your payment fails, do not quote fake challan numbers. Wait and retry.

The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is one of the most important documents needed while filing an income tax return (ITR), as it is a comprehensive view of the taxpayer's financial transactions.

Here is how you can download it:

• Log in to the e-filing portal

• Go to the dashboard and click on Annual Information Statement (AIS)

• Click on Proceed

• Once redirected to the AIS portal, click on AIS to view and download the statement. You can download it in PDF, JSON and CSV file formats.

As of September 15, over 7 crore ITRs have been filed. From this, over 6.2 crore ITRs have been verified, but only 4 crore ITRs have been processed.

Importantly, 8 crore ITRs are expected to be filed for AY26, so nearly 1 crore ITRs are yet to be filed. This means that the IT e-filing portal might face a huge rush even today.

If you haven't filed your ITR yet, there's no better time than now. Here are some things you should remember while filing your ITR:

• Enter your income details accurately and ensure that the data you provide matches Form 26AS/AIS. In case the AIS has missing details, you still need to report them by filling them in manually.

• If you have claimed a TDS refund or credit, but it's missing in your Form 26AS, the system could trigger a notice. However, if you have proof of the TDS (like Form 16), you can submit it when the IT department asks.

• Declare capital gains correctly. If you sold shares, mutual funds, property, etc., during the previous financial year, you must declare capital gains (short-term or long-term).

• Claiming high deductions under sections like 80C and 80D can open your return to scrutiny by the IT department. Enter deduction and exemption details carefully and ensure you haven't claimed any excess refund.

• You must file the correct ITR form. Filing the wrong type of ITR, like ITR-1 when you have capital gains, can be a ground for scrutiny.

To avoid notices and penalties, ensure accuracy in your return. Double-check everything you submit with your Form 26AS, AIS and TIS before submitting.

Taxpayers must not wait for the deadline to be extended again, because the CBDT has already provided another one-day extension due to technical glitches seen on the portal on September 15.

This is after the tax department extended the original July 31 deadline to September 15 due to multiple changes in the ITR forms.

It is very unlikely for another extension to be announced, especially when taxpayers and professionals have been asking for the deadline to be extended to September 30, but the IT department didn't until it was necessary due to technical glitches.

While the CBDT didn't mention technical glitches in its notice on the one-day extension, it said, "To enable changes in the utilities, the e-filing portal will remain in maintenance mode from 12:00 AM to 02:30 AM on 16th September 2025."

If you haven't filed your ITR yet, consider this your golden opportunity to avoid penalties and other charges, and do it before the due date ends today.

The government has extended the due date for filing income tax returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2025-26 by a day to September 16 as technical glitches disrupted filings on the last day.

A record over 7.3 crore ITRs were filed till September 15, surpassing last year's 7.28 crore, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a post on X.

"To facilitate further filings of ITRs, the due date has been extended by one day (16th September 2025)," the CBDT said. (Source: PTI)

The CBDT has extended the ITR filing due date by one more day to September 16, the Income Tax Department said in a late-night post on X. .

"The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for AY 2025-26, originally due on 31st July 2025, was extended to 15th September 2025.

"The Central Board of Direct Taxes has decided to further extend the due date for filing these ITRs for AY 2025-26 from 15th September, 2025 to 16th September, 2025.

"To enable changes in the utilities, the e- filing portal will remain in maintenance mode from 12:00 AM to 02:30AM on 16th September 2025," the Income Tax department said.

If you fail to file your ITR before the due date, which ends on September 16 now, you can face many consequences, including:

• Losing the benefit of carrying forward losses for the future

• Interest under section 234A.

• Late filing fees under section 234F

• Inability to claim exemptions under section 10A, section 10B and deductions under 80-IA, 80-IAB, 80-IB, 80-IC , 80-ID and 80-IE, among many others

If you wish to avail yourself of any of these benefits and avoid paying penalties and other charges, you must file your ITR before the due date.

If your income tax return (ITR) has incomplete or inconsistent information, the IT department will send you a defective notice under Section 139(9) of the Income Tax Act.

After receiving this notice, you must rectify the defect in the return within 15 days from the date of receiving the notice (or the specified time period). If you fail to do so, your ITR may become invalid, and you'll have to file all over again.

If you have filed your ITR for AY26, here are the steps you can take to check the status of your return:

• Log in to the e-filing portal

• Navigate to the e-file section

• Under Income Tax Returns, choose View Filed Returns

• On this page, the Filter option to choose the ITR by Assessment Year or Filing Type

• Click on View Details. Your return's life cycle and all other relevant details would be visible here.

No, taxpayers are not required to attach any document to their income tax return (ITR). You don't need to attach anything, like proof of investment, TDS certificates, etc. However, one should keep these documents handy, as the IT department can demand them in many situations (assessment, inquiry, etc.).

Importantly, even though you don't need to attach these documents, you may have to provide details from these documents, such as if you're claiming deductions or exemptions (HRA, LTA, etc.).

If you have received an income tax refund adjustment notice, especially if you were waiting for the refund to be credited to your account, know that it is not uncommon. Generally, the notice just means that the IT department will adjust your current year’s refund against your outstanding tax liability from a previous year.

Many users on the internet are claiming that the income tax e-filing portal isn't working properly. Users are posting on the social media platform X, expressing their frustration over the issues they're facing while trying to file their return.

However, the IT department has said that the portal is working fine and that if any taxpayer is facing difficulty accessing the portal, it may be due to local system/browser settings.

The department has asked users to follow simple steps to resolve issues like deleting temporary files, clearing browser cache & cookies, using a different browser, trying through incognito mode, disabling browser extensions and switching to a different network. The IT department has advised taxpayers to file their ITR before the deadline.

If you file a revised return after the due date and there is any unpaid tax, interest would be applicable from the due date until you file the revised return and make the payment.

While there is no penalty for filing a revised return as long as you do it before December 31, 2025 (deadline for revised/belated return), you may have to pay interest if there is any additional tax liability.

If your Annual Information Statement (AIS) is showing repeated entries for mutual fund transactions, you can submit feedback on the SFT data populated in AIS.

If you're facing issues accessing the income tax e-filing portal, it may be because of local system/browser settings, the IT department said in a social media post on X on September 15.

Here is what you can do to resolve the issues, as per the post:

• Delete temporary files

• Clear browser cache & cookies

• Use a different/supported browser

• Open in incognito mode

• Disable browser extensions

• Try a different network

Yes. You can e-verify tomorrow and up to 30 days after filing your ITR before the end of deadline.

After you file your ITR, it's essential to verify it. Without verification, the process remains incomplete. If you fail to verify your ITR within 30 days of filing, your return will become invalid, and it will be like you never filed at all.