ITR refund not received? The Income Tax Department has found out the reason for the delay. Here’s how.

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ITR Refund 2025: If you’re wondering why your income tax return is delayed, the Income Tax Department has provided a significant update. Let’s find out why refunds are delayed…

Income Tax Refund Delay Reasons Explained: If you’ve filed your ITR and are waiting for your return, the Income Tax Department has provided a significant update. This year, fraudulent ITR claims worth crores of rupees have been received, which the Income Tax Department is rejecting. The Income Tax Department recently reported that ITR refund claims worth over 900 crore rupees have been found to be fraudulent.

Why are refunds delayed?
If your ITR refund hasn’t arrived yet, the Income Tax Department is not at all responsible for this, as fraudulent ITR filings amounting to crores of rupees have been committed. The Income Tax Department is currently working to catch these fraudulent ITRs. The Income Tax Department explained that people have submitted fake receipts for school fees, donations to political parties, and NGOs to obtain higher refunds. The Income Tax Department is currently investigating these claims and imposing fines for these claims. Therefore, some individuals are experiencing delays in receiving their refunds.

Note: If people hadn’t made false claims, the Income Tax Department would have been fully focused on providing refunds. However, some income tax payers have made fraudulent claims. These individuals are delaying your refund.

How the Income Tax Department is detecting fake receipts
This time, the Income Tax Department is also using AI to detect fraudulent claims. This time, by matching the PAN card number of the taxpayer and the PAN card number of the organization receiving the donation, the AI ​​is verifying whether the money transaction actually occurred or whether these are fraudulent claims. Over 900 crore rupees of such fraudulent claims have been detected so far. A senior official on ITR refunds stated that over 20,000 refund cases are being investigated. If any fraudulent claims are found, a notice is issued. Following the notice, a fine may also be imposed.

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