The Income Tax Return (ITR) deadline for the financial year 2023-24 (Assessment Year 2024-25) is July 31, 2024. In order to be eligible for any tax refunds, you must file your taxes on time. You have access to several online tools that can help you file your ITR, including the website of the Income Tax Department.
It is important to go through the e-verification process after submitting the ITR form to authenticate your return. There are many methods to e-verify, such as by using Aadhaar or Net Banking credentials. Post this, the department will go through your return after e-verification. This entails looking for anomalies or unpaid taxes. Taxpayers will get a notification verifying the process and refund amounts (if any).
Income Tax Refund Status: Step-by-step guide
Step 1: Step 1: Visit the income tax e-filing website — incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal. You will need their PAN and Aadhaar details apart from the registered mobile number to receive the OTPs.
Step 2: Log in to the account using PAN details, OTP, and by entering the Captcha.
Step 3: Click on the e-file option.
Step 4: Go to the income tax returns tab and click on the View Filed Returns option
Step 5: Check the status of the latest filed ITR from there
Step 6: Now, check the status of your income tax refund.
ITR forms come in seven different varieties for various tax filers. Therefore, while completing an income tax return for the assessment year 2024, the relevant form must be chosen.
