How to Check TDS Refund Status?

How to Check Income Tax Refund Status With The Help Of E-Filing Websites?

The issuance of an Income tax return comes into play when the total amount of paid tax is higher than the amount of due tax. In such cases, the taxpayer can receive the extra tax paid as a refund. You can easily track down the refund status through the E-Filing website. But how to check the TDS return status? Here's all you need to know! There are several steps that you need to follow to check the status. These are mentioned below:

● Go to the Income Tax e-filing website
● Use your PAN ID and password to log in to your account
● After logging in, the option 'View Returns/Forms' option will be visible on the dashboard.
● Click on it and select the year of assessment for which the tax return has been filed
● Next, you need to click on the acknowledgement number of the income tax return whose refund status you need to check.
● All the details will be instantly displayed on the screen. Search for the tab called 'refund status' and click on it.
● You will automatically display the refund status with the payment mode and total amount. 

If you have already received, your payment or the payment has been successfully initiated and credited to the recipient's bank account. You will find the status to be displayed as 'Refund paid'.If there has been any problem with the refund processing, the status will show as 'Refund cancelled' or 'failed'. You must contact the Income Tax Department for more relevant information in such a situation. 
 

How to Check Income Tax Refund Status With The Help Of TIN NSDL Website?

The return status can also be checked through the TIN NSDL Website. For this, the first step that you need to do is visit the official website and then follow the steps mentioned below:

●       After visiting the website choose the appropriate option in the drop-down box. You will find two options, 'TAN' or 'PAN', and select the proper type of taxpayer you are.
●       Follow by entering your TAN or PAN number appropriately.
●       Next, you need to enter the assessment year correctly for which the ITP has been filed.
●       Provide the required captcha code, and finally click on 'submit'.

You will instantly find all the information regarding the refund amount and payment mode. 
 

What are The Different Types of Income Tax Refund Statuses?

While checking the refund status, numerous types of messages can be displayed on the screen. You must know all these to decode them correctly and gain the relevant information.

Return Submitted:

This status represents that your Income Tax Return submission has been done successfully to the respective department.

Return Verified:

The Income Tax Department has successfully approved the return of the excess tax paid.

Refund Approved:

This means that the department has approved the refund, which will be credited to the given bank account shortly, or a cheque could also be issued.

Refund Sent:

'Refund sent' represents that the refund has been successfully processed and is forwarded to the respective bank account.

Refund Failed:

'Refund failed' status represents that there has been an error occurred at the time of processing the income tax refund. Therefore, it still needs to be finished successfully.

Refund Cancelled:

This represents that the refund request has been declined due to some reasons, including improper bank statements or other relevant issues.

No Demand, No Refund:

Such a status represents that there's no more refund due for the current year of assessment, and therefore there's no outstanding demand against the PAN.
If you have filed an income tax refund request, you must visit the website regularly and check the status to get the latest information. 
 

How to Pay Income Tax Refund via Direct Credit and Cheque?

There are typically two modes through which Income Tax Refunds can be paid. They are either through cheque or direct credit.

Direct Credit:

One of the fastest and most convenient ways of receiving income tax payments is through the direct credit mode. Direct credit can only happen if you have provided the appropriate bank details. This will help you to get the refund amount directly credited to the account with the help of RTGS or NEFT.

This is an automatic process where you don't need to engage in further activities. It will automatically reflect in your account within the stipulated time. But you need to ensure that you have provided the correct bank details. Otherwise, an error will be caused in the process, which might delay the entire thing.

Cheque:

If a person still needs to provide the bank details when filing a tax return, the tax department typically issues a cheque to make the refund procedure successful. The cheque will reach your address in the income tax department's record. Unlike the direct credit mode, this is not an automatic process. Therefore, you must deposit the cheque in your bank to receive the refund. For this, you must also ensure that your address is updated correctly in the Income Tax records; otherwise, the process might involve hassle.
 

How to Request for Refund Reissue?

If a person has yet to receive the refund or the cheque for the refund got misplaced somehow, the Income Tax Department allows the person to request a reissue. The steps to undertake for the request for the reissue are as follows:

●       Go to the tax E-filling website
●       Use your ID to log in to your account after entering the password.
●       After logging in, click on the option displayed on the dashboard as 'View Returns/Forms.'
●       Choose the relevant year of assessment for which the return has been filed.
●       Select the ITR acknowledgement number for which the request is to be made
●       ITR details will be shown on the screen. Search for the 'Refund Reissue Request' tab and select it.
●       Fill in all the related information with your IFSC, bank account and other necessary info.
●       Finally, submit the reissue request.
 

Reasons for a Delay in Receipt of TDS Refund:

A delay in receiving a TDS refund can be due to various reasons. Some common causes are mentioned below that you can look at: 

Inappropriate Bank Details:

Providing incorrect bank details like the wrong IFSC, account number, or other relevant information can delay getting a TDS return. Therefore it is always advised to double-check all entries and report correctly.

The disparity in TDS Details:

Suppose any discrepancies are mentioned in the details of TDS in the income tax return and in all the details that the deductor submitted. In that case, it might delay the processing and receiving of it within time.

Process Of Verification:

Typically, the income tax department conducts a verification process to ensure the TDS refund claim has been done accurately. This usually takes quite some time delaying the whole process.

Non-filing Of Tax Return:

If the income tax return of the relevant year of assessment has not been filed correctly, it might delay the procedure of processing involved in the refund of TDS.

Technical Issues:

If any technical issues or glitches occur in the Income Tax Department system, the whole process might be delayed. In several cases, this might also happen due to server downtime.

Non-Submission Of TDS Certificates:

The delay in the TDS refund can also occur due to some casualties on the part of the deductor. For instance, if the TDS certificates have yet to be submitted to the Tax Department, the process will eventually delay.
 

How to Raise a Complaint Against Delay in TDS Return?

Apart from the most common question concerning how to check TDS return status, another frequent query is how to raise a complaint against any delay in TDS return. Here's a guideline which you can follow:

● Visit the E-filing website of the income tax department.
● Log into the account by using your ID and password.
● You will find an option called 'My Account' on the dashboard; click on it.
● Then select the option named 'Service Request.'
● You will find an option called 'New Request'; choose the 'TDS Refund' category and fill up all the details that have been asked for.
● Give a valid reason for the delay in the refund and finally complete the submission process.

After the submission of the complaint, it will be verified by the department, and other further actions will be taken accordingly.