Check My Income Tax Refund Status Online

You can check your income tax refund status online simply by providing your PAN along with the relevant assessment year.

The official income tax e-filing portal no longer displays the option to check your tax refund status from the online tabs.

View your tax refund status directly here—just sign up and click the button.

According to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), your ITR refund will be credited by your refund banker (the State Bank of India) and transferred directly to your Savings Bank account within 10 days after your Assessing Officer forwards the refund.

Simple way to check Tax Refund online

1Upload Form 16

2Verify Data

3Finish E-filing

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PAN Number

PAN Number is required and must be valid.

Assessment Year to check refund status for

Assessment Year is required.

Your Date of Birth

Date of Birth is required.

Email Address to specify to the Income Tax Department

A valid Email is required.

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Probable Status That a Taxpayer May Come Across

There are 11 tax refund statuses that an individual may encounter based on the progress of their filed Income Tax Return. Below are the probable statuses:

Probable Status	Implied Meaning	Applicable Step for the Taxpayer
1. No e-filing for this assessment year	You have not filed your ITR or filed it manually.	Cross-check the assessment year. Check your ITR status online or file a revised/rectified return.
2. Not Determined	The tax department has not yet ascertained the refundable amount.	Check your refund status again after a week or two.
3. Refund Paid	Your refund has been transferred. If not received, contact your bank or post office.	If you chose Direct Debit, contact your bank for any errors. If you opted for cheque, track it using the provided Speed Post reference number.
4. No Demand No Refund	The tax deducted is accurate, meaning no refund is due. Review your ITR.	Revise your return to include any forgotten deductions. Verify your tax calculation with our Tax Calculator. Rectify any errors identified by the IT department.
5. ITR Proceeds and refund determined, sent out to Refund Banker	Your refund is processed—please wait for further details.	Contact your Refund Banker for additional details. Log in to the IT Department website to verify your information. Apply for a Refund Reissue Request if needed.
6. Refund Unpaid	The IT department failed to deliver your refund. Verify your account number and address in your ITR.	Log in to the IT Department website to update your details. Apply for a Refund Reissue Request after correcting errors.
7. Contact Jurisdictional Assessing Officer	The department needs clarification on your return details.	Contact your Jurisdictional Assessing Officer.
8. Demand Determined	Your demand has been determined as the IT department’s calculation shows you owe additional tax.	Cross-check your e-filing record and verify your information. If tax is due, ensure payment before the deadline. Consider expert assistance to review and refile your ITR if needed.
9. Rectification Proceeds, refund determined, sent out to refund banker	Your rectified ITR request has been accepted and processed.	Wait a few days and check your refund status again.
10. Rectification proceeded on, demand determined	Your rectified ITR is accepted but additional tax is due, payable within 30 days of notice.	Review your e-filing details carefully. Seek Expert Assistance if needed.
11. Rectification Proceeded on, No Demand No Refund	Your rectification is accepted with neither demand nor refund.	No further action is required as no additional tax is due or refundable.

Step 1: Go to the Refund Banker website:

Step 2: Fill in your PAN, assessment year, and captcha, then submit.

Step 3: Check the status of your Tax Refund.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How to re-apply for a refund if my refund status displays “Refund Returned”?

Access the income tax website and log in to your user account. Then navigate to “refund re-issue request” under My Account and choose a mode for receiving the refund, entering your account number and address details.

Q. How to change my Bank Account Number mentioned in my Income Tax Return details?

Account details can be modified only if your refund request has failed due to incorrect information. In this case, go to user account > refund re-issue request > select refund mode > enter bank account details > submit request.

Once submitted, the new details will be updated with the Income Tax Department.

Q. How to raise a refund re-issue request in case of an address change?

If your refund request fails due to an incorrect address, go to user account > refund re-issue request > select refund mode > enter new address > submit request.

After submission, the updated details will be forwarded to the Income Tax Department.

Q. How to change the Address / E-mail ID / Mobile Number in my Income Tax Return details?

Log in to the tax filing website, navigate to your user account, update your profile settings with your new contact details, and submit your request.

Once submitted, your updated details will be reflected in your profile and sent to CPC for ITR update.

Q. What must I do to ensure I receive my Income Tax Refunds as quickly as possible?

Register on the e-filing platform and pre-validate your bank account with your PAN.
Ensure your ITR form is error-free and that your Form 16/TDS aligns with your Form 26AS.
E-verify your online tax statement to receive an ITR-V acknowledgement.
Confirm that your ITR is not under scrutiny and that no pending rectification notices exist.

Q. How will my refunds be sent?

Refunds may be sent via:

a. RTGS or NECS: Transfers require a 10-digit bank account number with the correct IFSC or MICR codes and matching details.

b. Paper cheque: An account payee cheque can be dispatched to your registered address on demand.

Q. What does the IT Refund Status page show?

After entering your PAN and assessment year, you will see a grid with the following details:

Mode of Payment.
Reference Number (for internal use by CPC).
IT Refund Status.
Date of Refund, if applicable.

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