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Income Tax Return 2025: Should You File ITR-1 or ITR-2? Know Before You File

Filing your Income Tax Return (ITR) using the wrong form can lead to your return being marked as defective by the Income Tax Department. To avoid unnecessary delays or rejections, it is important to ...

Income Tax Refund delay explained: Why are lakhs of taxpayers still waiting for refunds and what does law allow?

Income Tax Refund: The Income Tax (I-T) Department can process returns and issue refunds up to December 31, 2026. This means the I-T Department is still well within the timeline for processing ITRs ...

Missed income? ITR-U gives a second chance, but at a steep cost

Missed income disclosures after the December deadline? The updated return offers a second chance—but only if it results in ...

TDS paid by a deceased parent; can I file ITR to get a TDS refund now?

ET Wealth Reader's Query: Is it possible to file an income tax return (ITR) for a deceased family member (mother or father) ...

Income Tax Refunds Still Stuck For Many, Here Is Why Notices Are Coming & What You Should Do?

Mumbai: If you have filed your income tax return but not received the refund, do not panic. In most cases, the delay happens because the return is not fully processed or some details are not matching ...

ITR refund still not credited? 6 Reasons why & how to fix it fast

his usually happens due to excess TDS, advance tax, or self-assessment tax. Once your return is processed by the Income Tax ...
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ITR Refund Delayed? Who To Contact And How To Track Your Income Tax Refund

ITR refund delayed? Learn how to track your income tax refund status for 2026, find official toll-free contact numbers, and ...

What’s India’s tax proposal for married couples that will help them save money?

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has proposed introducing optional joint taxation for married couples ...
The Financial Express

Income tax return filing to be much easier in 2026: Here are key changes to be introduced

From April 1, 2026, income tax return filing is set to become significantly easier with the new Income-tax Act, 2025. With simpler language, consolidated provisions and expanded pre-filled returns, ...

December 31 ITR deadline over: Here's the limited path to getting your tax refund

Under India’s income tax rules, December 31 is the last date to file a revised return or a belated return for a given assessment year. Once this window closes, taxpayers can no longer correct errors, ...
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ITR filing due date extension: Here's the last date to file income tax return; what we know so far

ITR Filing Due Date Extension, ITR Filing 2025: The notified ITRs for AY 2025-26 have undergone structural and content revisions aimed at simplifying compliance, enhancing transparency, and enabling ...
India Today on MSN

Income tax return filing: Know the cost of missing the July 31 ITR deadline

Filing your income tax return after July 31 can cost more than you expect. From late fees and interest to delayed refunds and lost tax benefits, missing the ITR deadline makes compliance more ...