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So apparently the lady that did my taxes did not enter the correct info for the Direct Deposit. I have called the office but they don’t seem to know how to fix an said I will have to wait for a paper check. I then went into the irs portal and entered the information myself. I wasn’t able to get anyone in the phone at the IRS. The refund says it was sent to the bank on the 14th and should have been there by the 19th, but there’s nothing..
Does anyone have advice on what I should do next? Otherwise it looks like I may be waiting another 2 months😩

filling ITR 4 now, but the savings account interest doesn't show up in AIS. Should I wait for it to show or calculate it by myself? Also, I have a sale of mutual funds that's under 1.25lakh. so im I eligible for itr 4 or not

I am currently living in USA for the past 5 years, moving back to India soon but have not Paid ITR since I turned 18 and I am 30 years Old. I have a Pan Card but have never paid ITR in my life.

How many years of ITR should I pay ?

Dear members pls resolve

I have a partnership firm wit a moto of frequent selling of land and building. My ques is do i need to treat is as a business or investment. If i treat it as business do i need to register for gst also and what will be the rate.... If i consider it as investment then what will be the scenerio

Today I filed my ITR for current year AY 2026-27 out of sheer frustration, agony and years of pain of not receiving the refunds. I filed this years ITR without a single penny exemption/any section claim under new tax regime just to check if they still find a way to hold refunds, am supposed to receive 50% of tax I have paid post processing & e-verification which is already completed (my tax liability drastically went down just because I was jobless for half the year)... Let's see if the Income Tax Gods process this refund atleast or they'll continue holding my refunds for last 3 years. While the chances are bleak to get any refund looking at my luck and Income Tax Departments behaviour in last couple of years.

All the talk about implementing AI/New Processess/Tech/blah-blah will come to light soon...

I'll keep updating here what happens, to my BELOVED FRATERNITY OF 25 LACS +/- who are still awaiting their refunds for AY 2025-26

The Income Tax Department has officially enabled online filing and offline excel utility for ITR-1 and ITR-4 for AY 2026-27 (FY 2025-26) on the e-Filing portal.

You can head over to Income Tax e-Filing portal and start filing right away!

Quick Recap - Which form is for you?

ITR-1 (Sahaj): For Resident Individuals with:

• Total income up to ₹50 lakh
• Income from Salary, own upto two house properties, other sources (interest, etc.)
• LTCG under Section 112A up to ₹1.25 lakh
• Agricultural income up to ₹5,000

ITR-4 (Sugam): For Resident Individuals, HUFs & Partnership Firms with:

• Total income up to ₹50 lakh
• Presumptive business income under sections 44AD, 44ADA, or 44AE
• own upto two house properties, other sources (interest, etc.)
• LTCG under Section 112A up to ₹1.25 lakh
• Agricultural income up to ₹5,000

Due Date: 31 July 2026 for ITR-1 and 31 August 2026 for ITR-4

Key things to note this year:

• AY 2026-27 continues to be governed by the Income-tax Act, 1961.
• New Tax Regime is the default - opt out actively if you want the old regime.
• E-verify within 30 days of filing, or your return will be treated as invalid.

Payment Tip - One of the most common mistakes!

If you're making a self-assessment tax payment during or after filing your return, the correct challan head is Minor Head 300. Make sure you tag this payment back to your ITR on the portal - it won't link automatically!

If you receive an intimation under section 143(1) and are making payment against that demand, use Minor Head 400 instead.

Using the wrong challan head can lead to unnecessary demands and notices!

Not sure whether to file now or wait?

We covered this in detail recently - check out our post on When is actually the right time to file your ITR? before you rush to hit submit!

Filing your ITR for the first time? Drop your questions in the comments!

Today I have received ITR demand notice of 1 lakh. I have already paid some amount in last December but I was surprised to see new demand notice. It looks there is mismatch between old regime and new regime in ITR while filing.

I have opted old regime in my office and submitted deductions but looks like they have not considered that. I am looking for expert (CA/Tax professional with similar experience) for help to resolve this issue.

Also, I missed a notification from them in January that I have filed after due date and hence allowances are not considered. Now due date already crossed to reply to that notification.

Please help

I heard some got refunds recently, though no mentioned here. I am wondering which date is currently processing. mine is August and still pending.

Filed my ITR-1 for AY 2025-26 on 30th June 2025 and it’s been almost 10 months now… still stuck with no proper update. Refund pending, grievance responses are generic copy-paste, and every time I check status it feels like a ritual at this point 💀

Meanwhile, just filed ITR-1 for AY 2026-27 on 16th May itself because apparently I still have hope left in me. Let’s see what masterpiece the department delivers this time 😭

Anyone else facing insanely delayed processing/refunds? Especially salaried people with straightforward ITR-1s? Or did my file get adopted by the tax department permanently?

Got a call from GST department today after GST cancellation. They said we need to submit/pay something called DRC-03 for around ₹5,400.

Our GST registration was already cancelled with effective date Feb 2025, and we had mostly NIL/small business activity.

Can someone explain:
- What exactly is DRC-03 used for after GST cancellation?
- Is ₹5,400 likely late fees or actual tax liability?
- Do we still need to file GSTR-10 separately?
- Has anyone dealt with a similar situation?

Would appreciate guidance before making any payment.

Filed ITR on 21 July 2025, still no refund.

Status: “Return under processing”
Refund amount below ₹1.5L
No job change, no mismatch in AIS/26AS.

Raised grievance and called CPC multiple times, but only getting standard replies.

Anyone else still stuck in the same situation? Did CPGRAMS or escalation help?

the link on portal Know your AO is showing 404, what should I do? I have pending refund for 2024-2025 assessment year it has been months and no response from portal or CPC

Link: http://www.incometax.gov.in/iec/foportal/help/all-topics/e-filing-services/managing-your-profileknow-your-assessing-officer-(ao)

As a CA, I’ve been having a lot of conversations with peers lately, and one thing is becoming very clear this year:

The Income Tax Department seems much more aggressive now regarding 44AD / 44ADA filings.

A lot of taxpayers believe:
“As long as I declare 6%, 8%, or 50% profits, I am safe from scrutiny.”

That’s not really how it works anymore.

What I’m seeing quite often:
- No invoices or proper records maintained
- No proper turnover calculation
- Personal & business transactions mixed in one account
- Bank credits not matching AIS/TIS or turnover declared in ITR

Especially in cases involving:
- Freelancers
- Consultants
- Multiple payment gateways
- Foreign remittances
- Online businesses/creators

This year, department seems particularly keen on asking for:
- Basis of turnover
- Bank reconciliations
- Source of credits
- Expense justification/workings

A lot of people assume:
“No audit = no scrutiny”

Completely different things.

44AD / 44ADA may reduce audit compliance under 44AB.
It does not mean:
- Turnover cannot be questioned
- Bank entries won’t be analysed
- Notices won’t come

Honestly, if you’re opting for presumptive taxation this year, at least maintain:
- Basic invoice/payout workings
- Bank vs AIS vs ITR reconciliation
- Separation of personal & business transactions

Reconstructing an entire year after receiving a notice is far more painful than maintaining basic workings upfront.

Any itr refund intimation today ?

On perusal of the Return of Income filed, it is seen that the Standard Deduction claimed under section 16(ia) in Schedule Salary is at variance with the limit applicable to the tax regime selected by you. Under the New Tax Regime, the Standard Deduction allowable under section 16(ia) is Rs. 75,000/-, while under the Old Tax Regime, the limit is Rs. 50,000/-. Since the deduction claimed does not correspond to the regime-specific limit, the income chargeable under the head "Salaries" is proposed to be recomputed by allowing the Standard Deduction as applicable to the regime selected, under section 143(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act, 1961

Proposed Adjustment to Total Income 25000

The tax demand will be based on 25K or will it be more than that?