How to check income tax refund status

How to check income tax refund status

You require to ensure that you filed the right details of the bank account during filing your return of income tax. A person can check the status of the refund of income tax online through two methods.
  1. On the official website of Income Tax India E-Filing.
  2. On the website of the NSDL TIN

Steps to Check Income Tax Refund status on Income Tax site

1. You need to go to the website https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.
2. The next step is to log in to your registered account by inputting information like password, PAN, and code of captcha.
3. The next step is to click on "View Returns /Forms".4. Then from the drop-down menu, you require to choose "Income Tax Returns" and also require to select the relevant year of assessment for checking the status of the refund of income tax.
5. The next step is to click on the hyperlink "acknowledgment number".
6. A pop-up will display on your computer screen that will display the return filings timeline like the date of refund issue, date of processing completion when your ITR was verified and filed, etc.
7. It will also display information such as payment mode, the reason for the failure of return, status, and year of assessment.

Steps to check Income Tax Refund status on the NSDL TIN website

  1. The first step is to visit the portal https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/oltas/refundstatuslogin.html.
  2. The next step is to input your details of PAN.
  3. Then choose the assessment year relevant for which you wish to check the status of your income tax refund.
  4. The next step is to input the code and captcha and then you require to click on "Submit".
  5. Then according to your refund status, a message is shown on the computer screen. 

What are the different types of Income Tax refund status?

Income Tax Refund Status

Meaning

Steps to Follow

Not Determined

The income tax department has not processed your tax return because the amount refundable has not been determined.

Recheck your income tax refund status after one week

No e-filing for this assessment year

This would mean that you have not filed your income tax return. It could also mean that you filed it manually.

Refund Paid

This means that your income tax refund has been transferred back to your bank account.

If you have not received any money, then you can always reach out to the bank or the post office. If you had chosen direct debit to your bank account, then contact your bank. If you had chosen ' to return via cheque, then you will have to track the cheque with the post office tracking reference number.

ITR Proceeds determined, and sent to Refund Banker

This means that your income tax refund has been processed.

You will have to wait for some time before the amount is credited to your bank account. You can always to get more details on your refund. You can also log in to the income tax department website to check the same.

Refund unpaid

The status implies that the income tax department has not delivered your refund.

You will have to crosscheck your address/ account number. Log in to the official income tax department website and correct the required information. You can also apply for a Refund Reissue Request.

No Demand No Refund

This means the tax amount deducted is correct and the tax department does not have to refund any amount to you.

You can revise your income tax return and also include the deductions that you may have forgotten while filing. Make sure to crosscheck the tax calculation with the income tax calculator.

Demand Determined

This status means that your demand for a refund has been rejected by the income tax department as their calculation shows that you need to pay more tax.

You have to crosscheck your e-filing record and also verify the information. If you need to pay more tax, you should do so before the deadline.

Contact Jurisdictional Assessing Officer

The income tax department requires a few clarifications on your income tax return details.

You will have to contact your jurisdictional Assessing Officer

Rectification Proceeds, refund determined, sent out to refund banker

The rectified income tax refund request has been accepted by the income tax department.

You will have to wait for a few days and then check your refund status.

Rectification Proceeded on, No Demand No refund

Your request for rectification has been accepted but there is no demand or refund.

You do not have to pay the income tax department any money. The income tax department also does not have to pay you any amount.

Rectification proceeded, demand determined

The rectified income tax refund request has been accepted. You still have to pay more tax. This will have to be paid within 30 days of this notice.

You will have to crosscheck your e-filing.



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