The delay in ITR refunds is happening due to the new technologically-upgraded platform (CPC 2.0), the delay is mostly happening in case of ITR 1 and ITR. In November, the income tax (I-T) department had tweeted that “It is moving to a new, technologically upgraded platform (CPC 2.0) for faster processing of ITRs.

How long does it take for income tax check to arrive?

If you file a complete and accurate paper tax return, your refund should be issued in about six to eight weeks from the date IRS receives your return. If you file your return electronically, your refund should be issued in less than three weeks, even faster when you choose direct deposit.

Where can I check my income tax refund status?

You can check income tax refund status on the National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) website, as well as on the Income-tax department’s e-filing portal. Haven’t received income tax refund yet?

What to do if you haven’t received your tax refund yet?

Once you update the bank account and place a request for reissue of refunds, it will most likely get credited to your account in a few days. However, if you fail to find any reason behind delay in tax refunds, “you can approach the jurisdictional tax officer for issuance of refund if the ITR is transferred to such officer,” said Kumar.

Where does an undelivered tax refund check go?

Undelivered Federal Tax Refund Checks Refund checks are mailed to your last known address. If you move without notifying the IRS or the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), your refund check may be returned to the IRS.

Why did I not get my tax refund in January?

It’s also possible that your tax refund could be delayed if you filed your return too early or waited until the last minute. If you tried to file in January, for example, a last-minute change to the tax code could have triggered an error on your return that slowed down its processing.