Why is your return stuck in the Under Risk Management Process? Understand the meaning of this message received by taxpayers.
ITR News: The Income Tax Department's "Under Risk Management Process" message is being received by many people. People are confused about why they are receiving this message. Let's explain.
ITR News: In recent days, millions of taxpayers across the country have received an SMS or email from the Income Tax Department stating that their return is "Under Risk Management Process." The mention of high-value transactions in the message caused many to panic, wondering if it was a fraudulent alert. Many questions are also being raised about this on social media.
Now, the Income Tax Department has clarified that this is not a scam. It is an official advisory. Its purpose is not to scare taxpayers but to allow them to voluntarily provide correct information. In simple terms, the department is reminding you to double-check your ITR and AIS.
What does the "Under Risk Management Process" message mean?
According to the information shared by the Income Tax Department, this message has been sent to taxpayers whose information recorded in the AIS differs from the details filled in their ITR. The AIS contains information about bank transactions, share deals, mutual funds, property, and other high-value transactions. If any of this income is missing from the ITR or has been reported incorrectly,
Some references have come to the notice of the Income Tax Department regarding recent communication sent to taxpayers pertaining to transaction(s) made by them.
— Income Tax India (@IncomeTaxIndia) December 18, 2025
Taxpayers may please note that such communication is to facilitate the taxpayers & make them aware of the information…
the system sends an alert. The department has clarified that this is only an advisory. It does not mean that an investigation has been initiated against you. It gives you an additional opportunity to correct any errors, thereby avoiding heavy penalties or notices later.
What should taxpayers do now?
The Income Tax Department has posted a clear advisory for taxpayers on X (formerly Twitter). If you have received such a message, first carefully compare your ITR and Annual Information Statement. After that, log in to the compliance portal at incometax.gov.in and provide your feedback. If there is indeed an error, you can file a revised or belated ITR by December 31, 2025. This will help you avoid penalties. However, if all your information is correct, you can simply ignore this message. There's no need to panic. It's best to view this as an opportunity to correct any mistakes in a timely manner.
