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Where is my Refund?

Updated on: 07 Aug, 2023 03:50 PM

Are you unable to understand why you have still not received your Income Tax Refund?? Even after filing your Income Tax Return on time!!

Don't worry

There are some common mistakes that you might have been doing till now…but no more!!

As per the Income Tax Department, mistake that majority of the taxpayers do is that they forget to the signed ITR-V to CPC Bengaluru within the stipulated time (i.e. 120 days). Or, either e verify it. But this is not the only reason. At times if you have sent signed ITR on time then too you might not receive your refund sooner. Let us check out some more common causes to this:

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Query Explanation Solution
1 Bank Account details a. Incorrect Account No. The account number provided by you was incorrect. You are requested to apply for refund reissue by providing the correct account number. The refund reissue can be applied online through the Income Tax Website.
b.Incorrect MICR Code The MICR code provided by you was incorrect or not provided. You are requested to apply for refund reissue by providing the correct MICR code to claim your refund. The refund reissue can be applied online.
c. Account Closed The account number provided by you was closed. You are requested to apply for refund reissue to claim your refund with new account number. The refund reissue can be applied online through the Income Tax Website.
d. Name mismatch with Bank Account holder The account number provided by you had a name mismatch. You are requested to apply for refund reissue by providing the correct account number or name to claim your refund. The refund reissue can be applied online through the Income Tax Website.
e. Mandatory fields missing Mandatory fields like Account Number, Account Name, Account Type, Address line 1, City, Pincode were not provided by you. You are requested to apply for refund reissue to claim your refund by providing the specified mandatory details. The refund reissue can be applied online through the Income Tax Website.
2

Address Detail

a. Incorrect Address Details The refund cheque dispatched was returned as the address provided was incorrect. You are requested to apply for refund reissue to claim your refund by updating the new address. The refund reissue can be applied online through the Income Tax Website.
b. Party Shifted The refund cheque dispatched was returned as the concerned party was not available at the address provided. You are requested to apply for refund reissue to claim your refund by updating the new address. The refund reissue can be applied online through the Income Tax Website.
c. Locked House The refund cheque dispatched was returned since the house was locked. You are requested to apply for refund reissue to claim your refund. The refund reissue can be applied online through the Income Tax Website.
3

Cheque

a. Expired Cheque Your refund cheque has been expired. You are requested to apply for refund reissue to claim your refund. The refund reissue can be applied online through the Income Tax Website.
CA Abhishek Soni
CA Abhishek Soni

Abhishek Soni is a Chartered Accountant by profession & entrepreneur by passion. He is the co-founder & CEO of Tax2Win.in. Tax2win is amongst the top 25 emerging startups of Asia and authorized ERI by the Income Tax Department. In the past, he worked in EY and comes with wide industry experience from telecom, retail to manufacturing to entertainment where he has handled various national and international assignments.