Tax Return: Have you filed your tax return in April? Know when you will get your refund..

Have you filed your income tax return in April and now the question running in your mind is when will you get the refund? So let us tell you the answer to this question. Every year lakhs of people live in the hope that their refund will come to their account as soon as possible. But do you know how much time it takes to get the refund after filing the return? When does the processing of the refund start? How can you check the status of your refund? Let us tell you about income tax refunds along with these questions.

Income tax refund means the amount which is refunded by the Income Tax Department. If you have paid any tax that is more than your actual tax liability, then you can also get it back by filing an ITR.

When will the processing of tax refund start

The processing of refunds starts when taxpayers e-verify their returns after filing ITR. According to the Income Tax website, it normally takes 4 to 5 weeks for the tax refund to be credited to your account. If you do not get the refund at this time, then you should check for any discrepancy in your ITR. Along with this, you can also check email notifications.

How to check refund status

You can find out about income tax refunds by visiting the e-filing portal, through the email sent by the Income Tax Department, the Income Tax Refund Portal, and the Income Tax Helpline.

Through e-filing portal

First of all, you have to go to the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department. After this, log in by entering your user ID, password, and captcha. After logging in, click on the 'My Account' tab and then go to 'Refund/Demand Status'. Now you will see the status of the refund here. You can also see at what stage the refund process is and when will the refund be credited to your account.

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