Income Tax Return: How long does it take to get a refund after filing your ITR? These are the reasons for the delay
ITR: If you haven't received your refund during this time, you should check a few things. First, check if you made any mistakes while filling out the form. Often, income tax refunds are received within a week of filing and verifying the ITR.
Income Tax Return: Taxpayers were required to file their Income Tax Return (ITR) by September 16, 2025. Now that you and many others have filed their ITR, many are awaiting their income tax refund.
Before checking your income tax refund status, verify whether your ITR form has been accepted and processed by the Income Tax Department. If any discrepancies are found in your form, you may need to respond to a message from the Income Tax Department.
The refund process begins after e-verification
The refund process begins once your Income Tax Return (ITR) is e-verified. In most cases, the refund is credited to your bank account within four to five weeks of filing the ITR.
If you haven't received your refund within this time, you should check a few things. First, check if you made any mistakes while filling out the form. Also, review any notices or information sent by the Income Tax Department and track the refund status on the Income Tax e-filing portal.
Some cases take longer
CA Ashish Mishra says that income tax refunds are being processed quickly. Many taxpayers are receiving their refunds within a week of filing and verifying their ITR.
The condition for this is that the information entered must match the information available on the income tax portal, such as the Annual Information Statement (AIS), Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS), and Form 26AS. Where capital gains or various deductions are involved, more scrutiny is required. These cases take a little longer.
Experts say that as soon as your return is e-verified, the Income Tax Department begins processing it. In most cases, the refund is credited to the bank within 2 to 5 weeks. Taxpayers may experience a delay in receiving their refund if the TDS data does not match.
How to check the status of your ITR refund?
> First, go to the Income Tax Department website, www.incometax.gov.in , and log in using your PAN and password. Your PAN card must be linked to your Aadhaar card. If not, link it using the "Link Now" button on the website.
> Click on "Services" in the menu above and select "Know Your Refund Status."
> Then, go to the "e-File" tab. Then, click on "Income Tax Returns" and select "View Field Returns."
> Doing so will display your refund status for that assessment year on your screen.
Reasons for Delay in Income Tax Refund
> Bank account not pre-validated. It is important that your bank account is already pre-validated on the Income Tax portal.
> Refunds can be delayed if the name on your bank account does not match the name on your PAN card.
> The IFSC code you entered is incorrect.
> The refund can be delayed if the account details you provided in your ITR are now closed.
> Refunds can be delayed if your PAN card is not linked to your Aadhaar card.