Scam Alert: Fraud is happening in the name of ITR Refund, how to protect yourself?

Nowadays, there is an atmosphere of ITR filing. This time, the last date for filing ITR is 15 September. You will have to pay a fine for filing ITR after 15 September.

After filing the ITR, all taxpayers eagerly wait for the refund. If you are also one of those taxpayers, then this news is for you.

Let us tell you that nowadays a big fraud is going on in the name of ITR refund. The Income Tax Department itself has informed about this. Along with this, taxpayers have also been asked to be careful.

You can save yourself from this fraud. For this, some things have to be kept in mind.

Be careful like this.

Do not click on any email, SMS, or WhatsApp. Income Tax never asks for details through a call, message, or email.

Trust only the official website of Income Tax.

If you get any kind of fake email or call, then inform the Income Tax Department about it.

Along with this, if you receive details about income tax from an unknown number or email, then ignore it.

Why should ITR be filed on time?

If the ITR is filed on time, then the taxpayer can avoid heavy fines. At the same time, mistakes made in haste also do not happen. By filing ITR on time, you can easily cross-check every process, so that there is no problem in getting refund.

Along with this, if you file ITR after the due date (15 September), then the interest on the refund can also be reduced. The last date for filing ITR is 31 December. After this, no taxpayer will be able to file ITR.

If you also want to file ITR, then complete it as soon as possible. Because only a few days are left in the due date.

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