Income Tax Refund Status Online (E-Filing & Tin nsdl Portal)

When your tax amount paid is over and above the actual amount of tax payable, an income tax refund comes into play. You will be eligible for a refund of the tax amount you have paid. You check the status of your refund online and the process is simple.

 

 

How you can check your ITR refund status 

It is important to know the PAN and assessment year in order to check the status of the refund. There are two different ways by which you can check the refund online are mentioned below:

The two ways to check refund Status are:


1.     The Income Tax E-filing Portal


2.     The TIN NSDL Portal


How to Check Income Tax Refund Status through E-Filing Website


Step 1: Visit https://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal

 

· Step 2: Log in to e-Filing website with a User ID, Password, Date of Birth / Date of Incorporation and Captcha.

 

· Step 3: Go to My Account and click on "Refund/Demand Status".

 

Below details would be displayed.

  • Assessment Year
  • Status
  • Reason (For Refund Failure if any)
  • Mode of Payment is displayed.


You can also login to your account on the official website of the Income Tax Department to check the status of your refund.


Income Tax Refund Status


How to Check Income Tax Refund Status through the TIN NSDL Website


· Step 1:Visit https://tin.tin.nsdl.com/oltas/refund-status-pan.html.


· Step 2: Enter the PAN, assessment year, and captcha.


· Step 3: Click on ‘Proceed’ to check the status of the refund.



What are the different types of Income Tax refund status?


Income Tax Refund Staus

Meaning

Steps to Follow

Not Determined

The income tax department has not processed your tax return because the amount refundable has not been determined.

Recheck your income tax refund status after one week

No e-filing for this assessment year

This would mean that you have not filed your income tax return. It could also mean that you filed it manually.

Make sure to cross check the assessment year and amount of tax paid.You will also have to check your income tax return status.

Refund Paid

This means that your income tax refund has been transferred back to your bank account.

If you have not received any money, then you can always reach out to the bank or the post office. If you had chosen direct debit to your bank account, then contact your bank. If you had chosen ‘return via cheque, then you will have to track the cheque with the post office tracking reference number.

ITR Proceeds determined, and sent to Refund Banker

This means that your income tax refund has been processed.

You will have to wait for some time before the amount is credited to your bank account. You can always to get more details on your refund. You can also log in to the income tax department website to check the same.

Refund unpaid

The status implies that the income tax department has not delivered your refund.

You will have to crosscheck your address/ account number. Log in to the official income tax department website and correct the required information. You can also apply for a Refund Reissue Request.

No Demand No Refund

This means the tax amount deducted is correct and the tax department does not have to refund any amount to you.

You can revise your income tax return and also include the deductions that you may have forgotten while filing. Make sure to crosscheck the tax calculation with the income tax calculator.

Demand Determined

This status means that your demand for a refund has been rejected by the income tax department as their calculation shows that you need to pay more tax.

You have to crosscheck your e-filing record and also verify the information. If you need to pay more tax, you should do so before the deadline.

Contact Jurisdictional Assessing Officer

The income tax department requires a few clarifications on your income tax return details.

You will have to contact your jurisdictional Assessing Officer

Rectification Proceeds, refund determined, sent out to refund banker

The rectified income tax refund request has been accepted by the income tax department.

You will have to wait for a few days and then check your refund status.

Rectification Proceeded on, No Demand No refund

Your request for rectification has been accepted but there is no demand or refund.

You do not have to pay the income tax department any money. The income tax department also does not have to pay you any amount.

Rectification proceeded, demand determined

The rectified income tax refund request has been accepted. You still have to pay more tax. This will have to be paid within 30 days of this notice.

You will have to crosscheck your efiling.

 

 






How is the Payment of Income Tax Refund done?


The payment for your income tax refund can be done in two ways:


1.     Direct credit of income tax refund amount:

Income tax refunds can be paid to you via NECS/RTGS. You should ensure that you mention all required details of your bank account in order for the tax refund amount to be credited promptly. These details include IFSC code of your bank branch, bank account number, and communication address. This will facilitate easy and efficient income tax refunds transfer.


2.     Income tax refund via a cheque:

If by any chance the bank account details provided by you are improper or unclear, then this refund will be paid to you via a cheque to your bank account


How to Request for Refund Reissue?

The steps to request for refund issue are given below:


· Click on the link https://portal.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/e-Filing/UserLogin/LoginHome.html and enter your User ID, Password, date of birth, and the captcha code to log in.


· Go to ‘My Account and then click on ‘Service Request’.


· Click on ‘New Request’ under the ‘Request Type’ category, and select the option ‘Refund Reissue’ under ‘Request Category’.


· A screen will appear which will contain the acknowledgment number for every financial year during which you filed your Income Tax. Click on ‘Submit’ under the ‘Response’ section for the year you want the refund.


· Fill in details such as your Bank Account Number, Account Type, IFSC Code, Bank Name, and then click on ‘Submit’.


· The amount will then be refunded to your bank account after a few days.



FAQs on Income Tax Refund Status


1.     If my income tax refund has been delayed, will there be any compensation for me?

Yes, if your income tax refund has been delayed, then you will get 0.5% per month/ part of the monthly interest on your amount which was due. This interest will be calculated from 1 April of the assessment year right to the date on which your refund has been granted.


2.     When will I become eligible for an income tax refund?

You will be eligible for an income tax refund if you have paid a tax amount over and above the actual tax payable. The refund amount will be calculated during the time of filing the ITR.


3.     Will I have to pay tax on the refund amount?

The income tax refund will correspond to the excess amount of tax that you have paid. This is not an income and is not taxable. However, your interest earned on the income tax refund will be taxable .


4.     Do I have to file taxes if I want to get an income tax refund?

Yes, if you wish to claim your income tax refund for any excess amount of tax you had paid during a financial year, you will have to file an income tax return for the assessment year.


5.     Is there a limit to the number of times the revised returns can be filed?

The returns can be filed multiple times within the one-year expiry limit.