How to Claim Income Tax Refund?

As per the IT laws, taxpayers are required to pay income tax as per their tax slab every year. But in case of advance tax, TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) , and self-assessment tax, the taxpayers often end up paying more than they were required to.You can claim a refund on the excess tax paid to the IT department by filing your income tax returns (ITR) Let us have a look at how this can be done-

In case you have paid more tax than you were required to or if the TDS was higher than your tax liability , you can claim a tax refund . In the past, tax refund claims were required to be submitted along with Form 30 at the time of filing ITR.But from 1stSeptember 2019, the new Finance Act has eliminated this requirement. You are now only required to file your ITR to claim a refund on the excess taxes paid.

Follow these steps for claim your tax refund-

• File your ITR with the help of the applicable form online and e-verify the same
• After successful verification, the online system will automatically calculate the refund you are entitled to receive (if any)
• In case you have paid excess tax and the same is showing on your ITR form, you should make sure that you have pre-validated your bank account
• If you are eligible to receive a refund, you will mostly receive an intimation under Section 143(1)(c) through email
• You will also receive a refund reference number for tracking your refund

You can easily check the status of your refund claim online. Follow these steps for the same-

• Visit https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/ and login to your account
• In the top menu bar, scroll over to the “My Account” option
• A drop-down menu will open, and you can click on "My Returns/Forms"
• You will be redirected to a new page where you can check the status of your refund

As per the IT laws, you are entitled to also receive interest at a monthly rate of 0.5% on your refund amount in case if you don’t receive it within due time. But if the refund amount is lower than 10% of your actual tax liability, no interest would be paid.Thanks to digitalization, claiming a refund on excess tax is now quick and easy with no additional steps involved. Always file your ITR before the due date for timely processing of your returns and receive the refunds without any delay.Ready to make the most of your money? Start your tax planning journey now!

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