2025 Income Tax Refunds Delayed: Reasons, How to Check Status & CBDT's Plan

• Some taxpayers are still awaiting their 2025 income tax refunds due to scrutiny of bogus claims and high-value deductions.
• CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal stated that delayed refunds would be cleared in December.
• Income tax refunds are typically issued within four to five weeks after successful e-verification of the ITR.
• Common reasons for refund delays include unvalidated bank accounts, incorrect IFSC codes, name/PAN mismatches, and discrepancies in tax forms.
• Taxpayers can check their refund status on the income tax portal by logging in and navigating to "View Filed Returns" under "e-File".

Why It Matters: It helps taxpayers understand and resolve their delayed income tax refunds.