ITR Filing 2025: Deadline Ends Today, September 15; Step-by-Step Guide To Track Refund Status

ITR Refund 2025: September 15 marks the final day to file the income tax return (ITR) for FY 2024-25 (Assessment Year 2025-26). Several taxpayers who have already completed their tax compliance are still waiting for the refunds.

After you file your Income Tax Return and the department processes it, any extra tax paid gets credited back to your bank account as a refund.

Simple Step-By-Step Guide to check your ITR refund status online:

Step 1: Visit the official portal

Go to the Income Tax e-filing portal.

Step 2: Log in

• Click on Login

• Enter your PAN (User ID), password, and captcha

• Click Continue

Step 3: Go to refund status

• On the dashboard, click on ‘e-File’ menu

• Select Income Tax Returns → View Filed Returns

Step 4: Choose the right return

• You’ll see a list of all your filed returns
• Select the Assessment Year for which you want to check the refund

Step 5: Check status

• Under the “Status” column, you will see whether your return has been processed
• If a refund is due, you will find details like amount, payment date, and bank account credited

Step 6: Track through TIN/NSDL (optional)

• You can also visit

  the TIN-NSDL Refund Tracking page

• Enter your PAN and Assessment Year

• The system will display the status of your refund

If your refund is still pending, here are a few checks to make:

The income tax department has been processing returns on a large scale. While a majority of refunds are credited within a few weeks of filing,  some cases undergo additional scrutiny.

Common reasons include:

• Mismatch in tax credit details (Form 26AS vs. ITR)
• Pending e-verification or bank account validation
• Minor data discrepancies in reported income or TDS
• Cases selected for risk-based checks before release of refund

Tax experts say that even if the return is correctly filed, refunds may take longer when the volume of filings is unusually high.

What Steps You Can Take If Your Refunds Yet Not Processed:

• Ensure your ITR has been e-verified. Without this, processing does not begin.
• Check if your ITR has been processed. Refunds are initiated after the processing.
• Confirm that your bank account is pre-validated and linked to PAN.
• Track the status on the income tax portal under ‘Refund/Demand Status’.
• In case of any mismatch notice from the department, respond promptly to avoid further delays.
• Refund delays may feel frustrating, but they are usually procedural and get resolved over time.