If you have filed your ITR for the financial year 2023-24 and are awaiting your refund, you can now check the status of your refund on the Income Tax e-filing portal incometax.gov.in.
Details required to check your ITR refund status online
1. A valid ID and password to access the Income Tax e-filing portal.
2. Your PAN must be linked with your Aadhaar.
3. Acknowledgement number of the ITR filed by you.
How to check your ITR refund status online at incometax.gov.in?
Follow these steps to check your ITR refund status:
- Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal incometax.gov.in and log in using your ID and password.
- Go to the 'e-File' tab, then select 'Income Tax Returns' and click on 'View Filed Returns'.
- Check the refund status for the tax assessment year you are interested in.
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How to check your ITR refund status on the NSDL website using PAN
To check the status of your ITR refund on the NSDL website, follow these steps:
- Enter your PAN number and select the relevant tax assessment year.
- Enter 'Captcha Code'.
- Click on the ‘Proceed’ button to view your refund status.
How much time does it take to receive ITR refund?
For the ITR refund to be processed, it is essential that the return is e-verified. According to a report by ET, generally, the refund is credited to the taxpayer's account within four to five weeks. If the refund is not received within this period, it is important to review any notifications for discrepancies in the ITR. Check your email for updates from the Income Tax Department and monitor the refund status on the e-filing portal as mentioned in the procedure described below.