Income Tax: Is your refund being held up over defective I-T return? This is what you should do

Income Tax: Is your refund being held up over defective I-T return? This is what you should do

The deadline to file an income tax return (ITR) passed on July 31, 2024, following which eligible taxpayers received either a refund or an income tax (I-T) notice intimating them that there was something amiss in their income tax return (ITR). It could be because of a defective I-T return or a pending assessment. Let … Read more

ITR refund scam: Income tax department warns taxpayers on fake messages, mails

ITR refund scam: Income tax department warns taxpayers on fake messages, mails

ITR refund scam: The Income Tax Department (IT) has cautioned taxpayers to beware of scams. According to the IT department advisory, taxpayers should stay vigilant against online scams such as fake calls and pop-up notifications stating that they can avail of tax refunds. ऑनलाइन धोखाधड़ी से सावधान रहें pic.twitter.com/UtGD7QAWLG — Income Tax Mumbai (@IncomeTaxMum) August … Read more

Missed to file income tax return by last date? You can still claim ITR refund, here’s how

Missed to file income tax return by last date? You can still claim ITR refund, here’s how

For individuals who have filed their income tax return (ITR) and are expecting a refund, it’s crucial to know that the income tax department will not process your refund until your return is e-verified. You can e-verify your return using options on the e-filing portal, such as Aadhaar OTP, net banking, or sending a signed … Read more

ITR filing: How can taxpayers check their income tax refund status online? A step-by-step guide

ITR filing: How can taxpayers check their income tax refund status online? A step-by-step guide

Now that you have filed your income tax returns, you must be wondering when you will receive your income tax (I-T) refund. And if you have not yet filed your return, you can still file a belated return before December 31, 2024, by paying a penalty. For more details about filing a belated return, you … Read more

ITR filing: When will you get income tax refund? Key questions answered

ITR filing: When will you get income tax refund? Key questions answered

The last date to file an income tax return (ITR) ended on July 31, 2024, and taxpayers are now awaiting the refund of excess tax paid. The income tax (I-T) department’s latest data reveals that more than 7.28 crore ITRs were filed till July 31, 2024, 7.5 per cent higher than the 6.77 crore ITRs … Read more

Successfully filed ITR? Tax refund may still get delayed this year due to THIS reason says CA, netizens disagree…

Successfully filed ITR? Tax refund may still get delayed this year due to THIS reason says CA, netizens disagree…

Despite successfully filing your income tax returns or ITR for this assessment year, your tax refund may be delayed, a social media user claiming to be a Chartered Accountant said. CA Anand Luhar, who claims to be associated with the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants of India (ICWAI), in a post on X (formerly … Read more

Net direct tax collection spikes 19.5% to ₹5.74 lakh crore so far in FY25: I-T dept

Net direct tax collection spikes 19.5% to ₹5.74 lakh crore so far in FY25: I-T dept

Net direct tax collection for FY 2024-25 spiked to ₹5.74 lakh crore till July 11, 2024, witnessing a jump of 19.54 percent over the preceding fiscal, data released by the income tax (I-T) department indicated. The gross collection of direct tax rose to ₹6.45 lakh crore, thus showing a jump of 23.24 percent. Meanwhile, income … Read more

FM Sitharaman refutes reports of income tax changes after Lok Sabha election results

FM Sitharaman refutes reports of income tax changes after Lok Sabha election results

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has refuted media reports that said the new government will bring some sweeping changes in the income tax system after the Lok Sabha election results. The finance minister took to social media platform ‘X’ and said, ‘’Wonder where this is come from. Was not even double checked with Finance Ministry. Pure … Read more

7 ways to use your annual bonus to accelerate your financial planning journey

7 ways to use your annual bonus to accelerate your financial planning journey

Use a small portion to treat yourself Before you get down to the business of using the annual bonus for financial planning, you may set aside 10-20% of it. You can use this amount to treat yourself and your family. It is your well-deserved bonus for which you worked hard the entire year. Hence, you … Read more