ITR Refund: How to find out when you will receive your ITR refund for 2025; what to do if you don't receive it?

Taxpayers have been waiting for their ITR refunds (ITR Refund 2025) for a long time. September 16th was the last day to file ITRs. Filing after this date incurs a penalty. The last date for filing delayed returns is also December 31st.

After filing ITRs, all taxpayers await their refunds. However, many taxpayers have not yet received their refunds. There could be several reasons for this. First, let's find out when you can expect to receive your refund. You can find this out by checking the status.

How to Check Your Income Tax Return Status?
Step 1 - First, go to the official Income Tax website.

Step 2 - Now log in with your user ID and password.

Step 3 - Here, you need to select the e-file option and then select Income Tax Return.

Step 4 - Then click on the View Filed Return option.

Step 5 - This way, you can easily check the refund status.

Reasons for not receiving a refund?

Claiming the wrong deduction or making a mistake while calculating income tax.

Not linking your PAN card to Aadhaar.

Incorrect bank account details.

If the name on your bank account is different from the name on your PAN card.

The refund for an ITR filed is credited only to a pre-validated bank account. Therefore, pre-validate your bank account.

You can also file a complaint on the Income Tax Department's website. Doing so may result in a refund reissue.

ITR Refund Delay: What to Do?
Now let's learn what you can do if your refund is delayed. If it takes more than a month to receive your refund, you can file a complaint on the Income Tax website. You may be asked by the Income Tax Department to reissue your refund.

You can reissue your refund using the steps below.

Step 1 - First, you need to log in to the Income Tax Department's official website.

Step 2 - Go to the "My Account" section.

Step 3 - Select the "Refund Reissue" option and click on "On."

Step 4 - Then, click on "Refund Reissue Request."

Step 5 - Enter the required information, such as your PAN, Assessment Year, and return amount.

Step 6 - Then, e-verify and submit your "Refund Reissue Request."

Disclaimer: This content has been sourced and edited from Dainik Jagran. While we have made modifications for clarity and presentation, the original content belongs to its respective authors and website. We do not claim ownership of the content.