The Income Tax Department has announced July 31 to be last date to file ITR. Once the process is done, and e-verification, taxpayers will receive the refund that they are eligible for in their bank accounts. To check the status of refund status, the Income Tax Department provides on online tracking facility. To check ITR refund status for individuals, one needs PAN number and the Assessment Year.
Generally, it takes around 7 to 120 days for the refund to be credited in to the account after the e-verification on the return. However, the process has become faster now, with return being returned as soon as within 2 days of the e-verification of your ITR.
How to check ITR refund status online
- Visit the Income Tax e-filing portal.
- Login in to user account using ID, password, date of birth and captcha.
- Visit My Account section.
- Here, tap on Refund/Demand status.
- The screen will display assessment year, status of refund, and the mode of payment.
The Income Tax Department issues the refund either through direct credit in your provided bank account, or through a ‘Refund Cheque’. If you filed to received refund in your bank account, make sure to provide correct bank account number and IFSC code with complete address details, including the PIN code.