By Sheetal Kumari | March 3, 2025
Moneycontrol PF Team| September 11, 2025
Check Income Tax Refund Status on IT Portal: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Refund is issued when taxes paid exceed the actual tax liability after assessment.
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Once ITR is e-verified, refunds usually take 4–5 weeks to reflect in your bank account.
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You need a valid login ID, password, Aadhaar-linked PAN, and a filed ITR claiming refund.
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Go to the official Income Tax e-Filing portal homepage.
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Enter your User ID (PAN) and password to access your account.
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Navigate to e-File tab → Income Tax Returns → View Filed Returns.
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Select the relevant Assessment Year and click ‘View Details’ for refund status.
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Refund may be issued, partially adjusted, fully adjusted, or failed.
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If your PAN is inoperative due to Aadhaar not linked, refund will fail.
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Link PAN with Aadhaar & file ITR on time to avoid refund delays.
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