Taxpayers alert! ITR processing time reduced to 10 days from 93 days
4 months, 1 week ago

Taxpayers alert! ITR processing time reduced to 10 days from 93 days

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the average time taken to process income tax returns has decreased from 93 days in 2013 to 10 days. Finance minister said that the 'average' processing time has been reduced to 10 days. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} No, not all ITRs are going to be processed in 10 days as the Finance minister said that the 'average' processing time has been reduced to 10 days which does not mean that all types of ITRs will get processed in 10 days. New tax filing portal: The launch of the new tax e-filing portal in 2021 with a user-friendly interface has made tax filing, grievance redressal and request submissions easier and faster.

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Income tax: Refunds surge 46.31% to ₹3.08 lakh cr; 1.62 crore ITR filings processed in a day, says Finance Ministry
1 week, 4 days ago

Income tax: Refunds surge 46.31% to ₹3.08 lakh cr; 1.62 crore ITR filings processed in a day, says Finance Ministry

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Finance on Thursday, December 12, announced that the issuance of tax refunds had increased 46.31 per cent during the period of April 1 to November 27 in the financial year 2024-25, compared to the same period in 2023-24, reported the news agency ANI. At its peak, the income tax return portal handled over 900 filings in a …

ITR refund pending? Tax dept legally has time until 2025 to process it
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ITR refund pending? Tax dept legally has time until 2025 to process it

Business Standard  

The Income Tax Department is processing millions of returns – a task that can take until the end of 2025 to complete for some taxpayers. If the refund is delayed beyond these periods, the taxpayer is entitled to receive interest on the refund amount as per Section 244A of the Income Tax Act,” he said. Interest on Income Tax refund …

How much average processing time of ITR reduced in 10 years? Sitharaman reveals
10 months, 3 weeks ago

How much average processing time of ITR reduced in 10 years? Sitharaman reveals

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday underscored the government's steadfast commitment to enhancing taxpayer services as she highlighted a transformative shift in tax assessment methodologies over the past five years. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Interim Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha, at Parliament House in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. One of the standout achievements …

I-T dept. asks taxpayers to respond to intimation of past tax demands for faster refund processing
1 year, 3 months ago

I-T dept. asks taxpayers to respond to intimation of past tax demands for faster refund processing

The Hindu  

The Income Tax department on Saturday asked taxpayers to respond to its intimation regarding outstanding demands of previous years to facilitate faster clearance of refunds for the 2022-23 fiscal. With some taxpayers taking to social media about receiving intimation from the I-T Department regarding past unsettled tax demands, the department, in a post on ‘X’ said, this is a taxpayer-friendly …

Average income tax return processing time reduced to 10 days. Details here
1 year, 3 months ago

Average income tax return processing time reduced to 10 days. Details here

Live Mint  

The average processing time for Income Tax Returns has significantly improved over the years as reported on the CNBCTV18 site. This is a remarkable improvement compared to the 82-day processing time in the Assessment Year 2019-20 and the 16-day processing time in the Assessment Year 2022-23. As per the Department's statement, out of the 6 crore 98 lakh ITRs filed …

CBDT processed 88 per cent ITR, refunds over Rs 2.45 crore issued till September 5
1 year, 3 months ago

CBDT processed 88 per cent ITR, refunds over Rs 2.45 crore issued till September 5

Firstpost  

“More than 6 crore ITRs of AY 2023-24 have been processed out of the verified ITRs as on September 5, resulting in processing of over 88% of the verified ITRs” CBDT said in a statement. The Income Tax Department has processed refunds of over Rs 2.45 crore for 6.84 crore verified Income tax returns, bringing down the average processing time …

I-T Dept Working To Reduce Refund Processing Time To 10 Days: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

I-T Dept Working To Reduce Refund Processing Time To 10 Days: Report

ABP News  

The Income Tax department is planning to come up with a system to help individuals get their tax refunds in an easy and quick manner. The tax department has decided to introduce a system to reduce the average processing and issuance time for tax refunds. The report quoted an anonymous government official and said, “In 2022-23, the average time taken …

ITR filing last date today: 26.74 lakh income tax return filed till 4 pm
1 year, 4 months ago

ITR filing last date today: 26.74 lakh income tax return filed till 4 pm

Firstpost  

If you miss to file your ITR before the deadline, you can file a belated ITR. However, you would be required to pay the penalty for late filing On the last day of filing of income tax returns, 26.74 lakh ITRs have been filed upto 4 pm. 26.74 lakh ITRs have been filed upto 4 pm today and 3.84 lakh …

Haven't Received Income Tax Refund Yet? Step-by-Step Process to Track ITR Refund Status Online
2 years, 4 months ago

Haven't Received Income Tax Refund Yet? Step-by-Step Process to Track ITR Refund Status Online

News 18  

Taxpayers often end up paying an excess amount to the Income Tax Department due to various reasons. Even employers deduct more income tax for salaried employees at times due to wrong calculations or lack of proof of savings under various sections of the Income Tax Act. The Income Tax Act, 1961 states under sections 237 to 245, that tax refunds …

ITR Refund: Filed ITR? Know How to Check Refund Status, When You Will Get It
2 years, 4 months ago

ITR Refund: Filed ITR? Know How to Check Refund Status, When You Will Get It

News 18  

ITR Refund AY 2022-23: The due date to file income tax return, or ITR for AY 2022-23, has ended on July 31. Those who have filed their ITR for AY 2022-23 on time will now wait for their income tax refunds, which is issued to taxpayers only when they pay higher taxes than the actual liabilities. The income tax department …

Income Tax Return Rule Change: Taxpayers Need to e-Verify ITR Within 30 Days, Know Details
2 years, 4 months ago

Income Tax Return Rule Change: Taxpayers Need to e-Verify ITR Within 30 Days, Know Details

News 18  

ITR Filing Rule AY 2022-23: Now, taxpayers have to electronically verify or e-verify their income tax returns within 30 days of filing the return of income. For those taxpayers who have filed income tax returns before August 1, will get earlier time limit of 120 days to e-verify their ITR forms. The income tax department mentioned in the notification, “Where …

ITR filing deadline missed? What you can do now
2 years, 4 months ago

ITR filing deadline missed? What you can do now

India TV News  

Highlights The last date for filing the ITR was July 31, 2022 There is an option to file belated ITR for those who missed the deadline However, one has to pay a fine depending on their pay scale to file belated ITR ITR deadline: Income Tax Return filing's last date was July 31, 2022 for the year 2021-2022. So, if …

ITR 2021-22: 41% income taxpayers yet to file returns, 10% facing tech glitches
2 years, 4 months ago

ITR 2021-22: 41% income taxpayers yet to file returns, 10% facing tech glitches

India TV News  

ITR 2021-22: As the deadline to file Income tax returns inches closer, 41 per cent of Indians who qualify to file the return are yet to file their papers for FY 2021-22, 22 per cent say it is difficult to file it by the July 31 deadline, and about 10 per cent were facing technical glitches, a new report showed …

Govt extends ITR filing date by 2 months to September 30
3 years, 7 months ago

Govt extends ITR filing date by 2 months to September 30

Hindustan Times  

The government has extended the timelines for various income tax compliances due to the second wave. For individuals, the due date to file income tax returns for the financial year 2020-21 has been extended by two months to September 30. The CBDT said it is extending the deadline “due to the hardships faced by various stakeholders on account of the …

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