ITR Refund Status Check – How to Check Income Tax Refund Status Online? Know the easy steps here 

Income Tax Refund Status: Most people have filed their Income Tax Return (ITR) for the financial year 2024-25. If you haven’t filed your return yet, you can do so by December 31, 2025, although you will now have to pay a penalty. The last date for filing ITR without penalty was September 16, 2025. Many people have filed their returns and are now awaiting their refund, which typically comes within four to five weeks.

Many times, taxpayers don’t receive their refunds on time. This can be due to delays in return verification, errors in bank account details, or providing incorrect information.

What to do if you don’t get a refund?

The Income Tax Department has stated that if a refund has not been received within 4-5 weeks, taxpayers should check their email and the Income Tax portal to see if there has been any error or notification. If the ITR has not been e-verified, your filed return is considered incomplete and invalid.

Steps to check ITR refund status

Step 1: Visit the Income Tax India website – https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/

Step 2: Login with your registered user ID (PAN number), password and captcha code.

Step 3: Go to the ‘View Returns / Forms’ section.

Step 4: Click ‘Select An Option’ and select ‘Income Tax Returns’ from the dropdown. Enter the assessment year and click ‘Submit’.

Step 5: Click on your ITR Acknowledgment Number and check the refund status.

Your refund status is also reflected in the ‘Tax Credit Statements’ section of Form 26AS.

If there is any mistake in the bank details, then this message may appear on the site: “No Records Found — check your e-filing processing status by navigating through e-File → Income Tax Returns → View Filed Returns.”

The main reasons for the delay in refunds are:

1. Wrong bank details: Many times taxpayers enter wrong bank account number or IFSC code.

2. Incorrect or incomplete information: Some people submit incomplete or incorrect information to claim tax benefits. This can delay the refund process.

3. TDS discrepancy: The TDS reflected in your Form 26AS may not match the TDS reported by your employer or bank. In this case, you should contact your employer or bank.

4. Need for additional documents: Sometimes the tax department requires additional documents to verify the return, which the taxpayer has not provided.

Speaking to the media during the India International Trade Fair (IITF) held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, he stated that some tax refund claims have been found to be “high-value” or “red-flagged,” meaning they may contain incorrect deductions or suspicious claims. Therefore, the department is re-examining them. He stated that low-value refunds are being issued. The remaining refunds will be issued by November or, at the latest, December.