How to Check Your ITR Status Online Using PAN: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
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As the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing season progresses, verifying the status of your filed returns is crucial. Checking your ITR status not only ensures that your filing is successfully processed but also helps you track refunds and fix errors early, preventing penalties. The Income Tax Department has made the process simple and fully online. Here’s a quick guide.
Why Checking ITR Status is Important
Documents You Need Before Checking ITR Status
To check your ITR status online, you must have:
Step-by-Step Guide to Check ITR Status on Income Tax Portal
1. Visit the official portal: eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices
2. Log in with your User ID and password.
3. Go to the ‘e-File’ tab and select ‘Income Tax Returns’ → ‘View Filed Returns’.
4. Your current and past ITR status will be displayed.
5. Click on ‘View Details’ to check the refund status.
How to Check ITR Refund Status via NSDL Portal
1. Visit NSDL Refund Status Portal
2. Enter your PAN details, select the Assessment Year, and type the Captcha code.
3. Click on ‘Proceed’ under the Taxpayer Refund (PAN) option.
4. Your refund status will be shown on the redirected page.
Possible ITR Status Scenarios
When you check your ITR status, you may come across the following outcomes:
ITR Filing Due Date for AY 2025-26
The Income Tax Department has extended the due date for filing returns for individuals and entities not requiring audits. The new deadline for filing ITR for Assessment Year 2025-26 is September 15, 2025.
Quick Tip: Always check your ITR status after filing to ensure a smooth refund process and avoid last-minute tax hassles.
Why Checking ITR Status is Important
- Confirms whether your return has been processed by the Income Tax Department.
- Helps you track if your refund has been issued, revised, or delayed.
- Allows you to spot filing errors early and correct them before penalties apply.
Documents You Need Before Checking ITR Status
To check your ITR status online, you must have:
- A valid User ID and password for the Income Tax portal .
- PAN number linked with Aadhaar.
Step-by-Step Guide to Check ITR Status on Income Tax Portal
1. Visit the official portal: eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices
2. Log in with your User ID and password.
3. Go to the ‘e-File’ tab and select ‘Income Tax Returns’ → ‘View Filed Returns’.
4. Your current and past ITR status will be displayed.
5. Click on ‘View Details’ to check the refund status.
How to Check ITR Refund Status via NSDL Portal
1. Visit NSDL Refund Status Portal
2. Enter your PAN details, select the Assessment Year, and type the Captcha code.
3. Click on ‘Proceed’ under the Taxpayer Refund (PAN) option.
4. Your refund status will be shown on the redirected page.
Possible ITR Status Scenarios
When you check your ITR status, you may come across the following outcomes:
- Refund has been successfully processed.
- A part of your refund has been released.
- The refund amount has been revised by the department.
- Refund could not be processed.
ITR Filing Due Date for AY 2025-26
The Income Tax Department has extended the due date for filing returns for individuals and entities not requiring audits. The new deadline for filing ITR for Assessment Year 2025-26 is September 15, 2025.
Quick Tip: Always check your ITR status after filing to ensure a smooth refund process and avoid last-minute tax hassles.
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