Has the income tax refund money been deposited into the account yet? Know the reasons why the refund can be stuck

ITR Refund: After filing ITR, many people complain that their refund has not yet reached the account. In such a situation, the question arises that why does the refund get stuck even after filing the return? Let us tell you.

It is necessary to file income tax return every year. If someone does not file ITR within the time limit. Then later it has to be filled with penalty. By filing ITR, you not only fulfill your legal responsibility. Rather, through this, you get benefits in many places like bank loan, visa application and many government schemes. This year the last date for filing the return was 31 July.

Which has now been extended to 15 September. Usually after filing the return, if you have paid more tax. So the refund is also sent to your account by the government. But many times people complain that their refund has not yet reached the account. In such a situation, the question arises that why does the refund get stuck even after filing the return? Let us tell you.

Why is ITR refund getting stuck?

Despite filing income tax return and completing the verification, if the refund has not come to your account yet. Then you are not alone. This time many taxpayers are facing this problem. Why is this happening? So let us tell you that the Income Tax Department has made the investigation process very strict before issuing the refund this year. Not only this year but also the old returns are being re-examined.

The Income Tax Department is closely examining every claim, deduction and document. So that money is not refunded on any fake or wrong claim. In cases where the claims are suspicious or whose documents are incomplete. There the processing is getting stuck. Due to this, many taxpayers have to wait a long time for the refund.

How to check status?

If you have filed the return and e-verification has also been completed. Still the refund has not come, then first check its status. For this, log in to the income tax portal and go to the View Filed Returns or Refund Status section. There you will know where your refund is stuck.

You can complain here

If everything is correct, the bank account is linked and pre-validated. Still the money has not come, then you can file an online complaint through the e-Nivaran portal. Let us tell you that if the Income Tax Department gives the refund late, then interest is also available on it under Section 244A of the IT Act.