Real-time income tax refund tracker on the ITR e-filing portal is needed in Budget 2026, say experts

Experts are urging the government to introduce a real-time income tax refund tracker on the e-filing portal ahead of Budget ...
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Appeals Rejected Due to Unexplained Nine-Year Delay in Filing

The assessee sought relief citing internal lapses and adviser dependence. The Tribunal ruled that consistent audits and filings undermined claims of ignorance. Long delays require specific, convincing ...

ITR filing: Received ‘nudge’ from Income Tax Department for tax return & refund claims? Here’s what you need to do

The Income Tax Department is stepping up scrutiny for tax returns and many taxpayers are getting alerts to check t.

Income Tax Department clarifies why many taxpayers who claim tax deductions, exemptions got intimation emails; know what to do

The Income Tax Department is alerting taxpayers about potential errors in their tax deduction claims. Through a NUDGE ...

Who needs to file revised ITR after Income Tax Department's message?

The Income Tax Department has alerted many taxpayers that their refunds are on hold due to ITR mismatches. The identified ...
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Belated Filing Alone Doesn’t Nullify 80P Deduction at CPC Stage: ITAT Lucknow

ITAT ruled that deductions under section 80P cannot be disallowed at the CPC stage for returns filed after the due date prior to Finance Act 2021. The matter was remanded for proper verification by ...

ITR filing: Why are taxpayers getting messages from Income Tax Department on claims? Key FAQs before Dec 31 deadline

The Income Tax Department on Tuesday issued a press release clarifying why several taxpayers have received emails and SMS ...

Launch of NUDGE campaign to encourage taxpayers to voluntarily review deduction claims: CBDT

In a notification issued on December 23, 2025, the tax authority said advanced risk analytics under its risk management ...