ITR filed, but still not processed by CPC? Here's how taxpayers can legally claim their income tax refund

If your ITR does not get processed by 31 December 2026, or within the relevant deadline for previous assessment years, the ...

ITR filed on time, but yet to get refund? Here’s the deadline tax dept must follow — and what you can do if it's delayed

For returns filed for the current assessment year, the outer limit for processing is December 31, 2026. If the CPC fails to act within this period, it forfeits its right to process the return further.