Indiatimes

Slower tax refunds after ITR filing? Income Tax Department detects false exemption claims of Rs 700 crore; majority under old regime

The Income-Tax Department is cracking down on fraudulent tax exemption claims, estimated at ₹700 crore, leading to potential refund delays, especially for claims over Rs 10 lakh. Discrepancies include ...
Hindustan Times

Still awaiting Income Tax refund? Here's how to check ITR status online

The income tax return (ITR) filing for non-audit taxpayers for the financial year 2024-25 (assessment year 2025-26) concluded on September 15, 2025 after an extension of 45 days. The cutoff date ...
Mint

Income tax audit: Tax practitioners’ group pushes for deadline extension, moves Delhi High Court

The All India Federation of Tax Practitioners (AIFTP) has called on the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to extend the due dates for filing income tax returns (ITRs) and tax audit reports for the ...
Zee Business

What are ITR-5 and ITR-7 filings? Who can file and by when? Details inside

The I-T Department issues different forms for different types of taxpayers. This is based on their income sources, level of income, residential status, and legal status of the taxpayer, among others.
The Financial Express

Income tax refunds stuck? Taxpayers with ‘inflated claims’ under old regime facing additional scrutiny – Details here

The ITR (income tax return) filing season ended on September 16 without giving more extension to the deadline. The ITR AY 2025-26 saw basically two extensions – 46 days from August 1 to September 15, ...
Mint

Income Tax: Filed ITR but still waiting for refunds? Here's how long it could take to get credited

ITR Filing: After filing and submitting the income tax returns (ITR), many taxpayers wait for their income tax refunds, especially when they paid more income tax than required. Around 10 days have ...
moneycontrol.com

Types of income tax notices and how you should respond

Notices from the Income Tax Department can reach any tax payer, be it salaried, self-employed, or retired. The notices are issued for different purposes—mismatch in your return, under-reporting of ...
moneycontrol.com

Filing ITR after the deadline: Can you still opt for presumptive taxation under Section 44ADA?

The last date to file Income Tax Return (ITR) was 16th September 2025. Today's Ask Wallet Wise query decodes can one file ITR after the due date, particularly if one wants to opt for a presumptive ...
Zee Business

Missed the ITR due date? You can now select only this tax regime

The government has made the new tax regime the default option now. The new tax regime has lower tax rates but also has fewer exemptions and deductions. Taxpayers can choose the old regime only if they ...
The Hindu

Income Tax department extends deadline for tax audit report submission to October 31

In a statement, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said the income tax return filing portal is working smoothly and more than 7.57 crore ITRs have been filed till September 23, 2025. Till ...

ITR portal update: Now view if and when an I-T official saw or reviewed your tax notice submissions, know how it benefits taxpayers

The Income Tax Department now shows when officials view your tax notice submissions online. This new feature confirms your ...