Check Income Tax Refund Status Online – Step by Step

Check Income Tax Refund Status Online: As you all know to get an income tax refund, we have to file an income tax return by showing the excess tax paid or excess TDS deposited or excess advance tax payment as the case may be. The income Tax department on the basis of the return file will issue an income tax refund to the assessees. Sometimes it is delayed by the income tax department because of some mismatch, errors or any reasons. But we have the right to know what is the reason behind to delay of an income tax refund. You can also check the status of your income tax refund for a particular year or assessment year.

When Income Tax Refund Arise?

The taxpayer will be entitled to a refund of the excess tax paid by him when the amount of tax paid is greater than the amount required (either as advance tax, tax deducted at source or self-assessment tax or regular assessment tax).

Any person who is able to show that the amount of tax paid by him or on his behalf for any year is greater than the amount of tax he is required to pay shall be entitled to a refund of the excess tax paid.

How to Check Income Tax Refund Status?

The procedure is very simple and easy. You can check the income tax return status by just visiting the income tax efiling official website.

Step 1: Visit the official website link of the income tax department website i.e. https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/login – Direct Link 

Step 2: Log in with your User ID and Password. In case of forgetting the password use the option to reset the password.

Step 3: Now, click on “Income Tax Return” and then “View Filed Returns”.

Step 4: Now, select the “View Detail” to check the status of the income tax refund.

Refund Status

  • Refunds may be issued once the return has been processed (if determined).
  • You can request a refund reissue if the status of your income tax refund is “Refund Retuned”. Login in the Income Tax e-Filing website and go to ‘Services’ → ‘Refund Re-issue request’

Interest on Delayed Refund

There is sometimes a delay on the part of the income tax department in processing refunds. Assessees can get interested on their refund if the refund is delayed. In addition to income tax refunds, interest is also paid. Every month or part of a month, interest is calculated at the rate of one-half per cent.

Whenever a return of income is filed on or before the due date, interest will be allowed for a period commencing on the 1st day of April of the assessment year until the refund is granted. If not, interest shall be allowed from the date of filing the income return to the date of refund.

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