Tax refunds slow down big time in FY25
Getting your income tax refund this year? It might take a while.
Refund payouts dropped 38%—₹88,548 crore so far, compared to ₹1.42 lakh crore last year.
Loads of people are stuck waiting, with their returns still "processing."
Why the holdup?
Blame it on late ITR forms, new rules, and stricter checks by the Centralized Processing Center (CPC) in Bengaluru.
If your info doesn't match up—like details between your Annual Information Statement and what you filed—it's likely getting flagged for manual review.
Watch out for these common snags
Refunds are also delayed if your bank details are wrong or inactive.
Manual processing is slowing things even more.
What can you do?
Double-check that your AIS data matches your return and make sure your bank info is correct and pre-validated.
If something's off, file a revised return or use the grievance portal to follow up.
Officials say things should speed up by December 2025.