Income Tax Refund Status: Check Your ITR Refund on the e-Filing Portal

How to check your income tax refund status online

If you filed an Indian income tax return and are expecting a refund, use the Income Tax Department's official e-Filing portal. The department's Refund Status User Manual describes the steps for checking the status of your filed return and any refund due.

### Step-by-step ITR refund status check

1. Open the official Income Tax e-Filing portal (opens in a new tab). 2. Log in with your own user ID and password. 3. Open e-File > Income Tax Returns > View Filed Returns. 4. Find the relevant assessment year and filed return. 5. Select View Details to see refund information and the return's processing lifecycle.

These steps come from the department's official Refund Status User Manual (opens in a new tab). The site may display multiple assessment years if you have filed more than one return.

### Why is my income tax refund still pending?

The official manual says refund processing starts after the return is e-verified. If you only uploaded or submitted a return but did not complete required verification, do not assume refund processing has started.

The department indicates that refunds commonly take four to five weeks after verification, but this is not a guaranteed deadline. Read the processing message on your account and check for notices or discrepancies if the refund does not arrive.

### What does 'refund adjusted' mean?

The refund guide shows different status types, including a refund issued, partially adjusted, fully adjusted or failed. An adjustment means the full amount shown as an initial refund may not be paid out as expected. Consult the detailed tax intimation or notice rather than assuming a bank transfer has happened.

### Why can an income tax refund fail?

According to the Income Tax Department's help page, examples include:

• A refund bank account that was not pre-validated.
• A bank-account name that does not match the PAN details.
• An invalid IFSC code.
• A bank account that has been closed.

The department also warns that an inoperative PAN due to non-linking with Aadhaar can cause a refund to fail. If that appears in your account, follow the department's own instructions. See our PAN–Aadhaar link-status guide for a separate status-checking procedure.

### What should I do if the refund failed?

Read the exact reason displayed in the e-Filing portal. Use the site's official bank-account management and refund-reissue guidance for your case. Do not submit a new return simply because a refund has not reached the bank. Tax circumstances vary; for a disputed assessment or complex liability, consult the department or a qualified tax professional.

### Avoid refund scams

Real refund-status checking is done after logging in to the government site. Do not follow a message asking you to enter card details or an OTP to 'release' a tax refund. Open the portal directly and check your account.

Reviewed 24 October 2026. Based on the Income Tax Department's Refund Status User Manual.