INCOME TAX18 Sept 2026
Your ITR says ‘verified’, but the refund hasn’t arrived? 5 reasons why your money could be stuck
Filing and e-verifying your income-tax return (ITR) doesn't mean your refund is approved yet. Direct tax refunds have jumped 29.19% to ₹2.20 lakh crore this year, but your money can still get stuck — a pending return, mismatched tax-credit details, an old tax demand, wrong bank account, or an inoperative PAN. Generally refunds take about four to five weeks after e-verification, so check your e-filing account.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Direct tax refunds rose 29.19% year-on-year to ₹2.20 lakh crore as of 17 September, compared with ₹1.70 lakh crore in the same period last year.
- A verified return still has to be processed and reconciled by the department, and refunds generally take about four to five weeks after e-verification.
- Refunds can fail if the bank account is not pre-validated, the IFSC or name is wrong, or the PAN is inoperative.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Log in to the income-tax e-filing portal, check your return status under e-File > Income Tax Returns > View Filed Returns, and clear any mismatch in your TDS details, bank account or PAN. If a refund has failed, correct the bank details and submit a refund reissue request.
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