Reason for Delay

Following are the reasons why your refund money is delayed:

• Inaccurate bank details or IFSC code
• Mismatch in TDS or tax credit details
• Processing delays – refunds may take 15-30 days after being issued.
• Before raising a concern, it’s important to double-verify your bank information and Form 26AS and other important details on the Income Tax portal.

How to Track and Resolve Refund Issues?

By following the below–mentioned steps, you can track your refund status:

• Log in to the Income Tax e-filing portal.
• Navigate to the “Refund/Demand Status” section.
• Check whether your refund has been processed.
• Verify that your pre-filled details are accurate and lastly, submit the refund reissue request.

In case taxpayer still haven’t received your refund money but can see an RFD (Refund File Dispatch) code on the income tax portal. In that case you may contact NSDL (National Securities Depository Limited) or your nearby bank branch because refunds usually take 15 to 30 days from the processing date to appear in your account and sometimes, the issue is just a technical delay in the banking network.

Faster Refunds are Received by Which Types of Taxpayer

People like salaried employees, those who earn only interest income, or others whose returns don’t require an audit usually receive their refunds more quickly. This is because their income details are simpler, their tax returns are often filed directly on the income tax portal, and there are less chances of mistakes or mismatches making verification and processing faster.